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TATE. JOURNA JLJL VOLUME XXXIII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1843. NUMBER 36. WEEKLY 0 PUUI.lHllKD EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY CIIAHLKS HUTT. Office comer of lligb and Town HreeU, Balder Building. " TERMS. Thrcx Doha as rr.n akkuh, which my be ducharr-ed hy the payment of Two Dollars and Kilty CenU in advance, at tba ollice. The Journal also published daily dunnfr the Mstion o ihe Legislator and thrice a week ihe remaintlor of the year for $& ( and three times week, yearly, fr THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1843. Vngnriee of f.oco Foe LeaJalMlosj. Wo are sure lomcbody might make an amusing book out of the literary achievements of our late Loco Foco Legislature. When the laws are published, we hope somebody will try his hand on a chanter or two, at least for general circulation as "cheap literature. Accident has thrown some of the performances of these legislative Soiona in our way, and judging of the samples thus submitted to observation, we should think the mine was rich. "Repeal," is a favorite word with our currency tinker and stickler for " reform." Not finding sufficient other objects on which to exercise its power, they have applied it to divorces. Many of tlio divorce bills passed by the Legislature read thus: The marriage contract heretofore existing between John Love and Duty Love is hereby repealed." The proper expression, "dissolved," is employed in other cases. Some of the church corporation acts make the stockholders "individually liable" for the debts of the corporation, although the greater number, we understand, omit this provision. Why " flesh i thus made of one and fish of another," we know not In one instance a church wos incorporated in Jan- tiarv. and the act was repealed in March. These two bills co into the largo account of work done by the Legislature; and the State Printer pocketed ten or twelve dollars for the printing. In another instance an act was passed to incorpo rate somo association (we forget what) in Fulton. There are at least two Fulton in the Stato, both of which we suppose may avail themselves of the priv Heires created by this act. In numbers of the local bills, express provision is made to prohibit unauthorised banking. We have seen the interdiction in the charter of a fire company, whose members are to forfeit their corporate rights, if thoy issue paper money; and the act to incororate the "Cincinnati association of Steam Boat Engineers" solemnly prohibits the appropriation of their funds to banking purposes. When it is recollected that the Legislature of 1812, passed about a dozen acts to prevent unauthorised banking and prohibit a Iraud ulent currency," under the pains and penalties of the Penitentiary, the necessity and propriety of these special provisions will be understood ; but as more of the local bills do not thun do contain them, we leave it to others to determine whether or no the omissions expose us to the dongcr of spurious einia ion. from Church Societies, Fire Companies, Bands of Music, and literary associations generally. The title of a local act passed lust winter, reads thus: " An act to create the Valley Bunk." It consists of three sections. The first section authorizes the establishment of the " Valley Bunk." The other two sections relate to subjects of a general nature, in no sense whatever indicated by the title. Nobody would dream of finding their provisions bur led in such a private vault" The laws of Ohio, owing their paternity to Oie leading spirits of Loco Focoism, for two winters past, are peculiar in their phraseology. They are sadly deficient in perspicuity, and in conformity to previously existing enactments. The laws relating to the Imcknied subject of " Bank Reform," may be descrihed in the language of scripture, ss " void, and without form and darkness (is) on the face of the deep." Tho men who drafted them were possessed of too much teal for their knowledge. Their con ceptions of law language were crude enough, and in framing the provisions of a bill, they seldom stop ped to inquire what provisions already existed on the subject. The different sections of different bills were, therefore, constantly running foul of and clash-with each other, whilst the universal solvent to all entanglements was the phrase appended to each suc cessive art: "All other acts or parts of acts to the contrary notwithstanding; or, "all or any provis ions of any former act, inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed ;" a labor saving device of vast im portance to newly-fledgcd legislators ambitious of fame, but wanting in tho necessary qualifications to render their labors useful. The consequence of trusting to such nv;n, is, that tho public laws compose a jumble or mass of contradictions and absurdities, that makes it almost impossible to determine what the law is or was intended to be. Its "glorious uncertainties" are multiplied, and the increased ex peuses of adjudication cannot be otherwise than vexatious. At the present rate of progress under Loco Foco auspices, another collation or revision will soon become necessary. It would bo a public benefit to have all the act of a session drawn by a sound lawyer, whose knowledge of the existing laws and law lingua go would ensure uniformity and perspicuity. The litrnU. Tho Jackals of the two great Lions of Loco Foco ism begin to snarl and show their teeth at each other. The virtual nomination of Van Buren by tho New York Legislature has emboldened the Albany Argus to throw off some of its reserve on the subject of Mr. Calhoun's claims to the Presidency, and to speak of him and his organ at Charleston in a tone little calculated to conciliate the bjit and kindest feelings We hnvo no doubt that tho Van Buren Press will seek every occasion to irritate the minds of Mr. C. and his friends, for the express purpose of provoking a quarrel and then making it the pretext to thrust hi in violently out of the party. As a specimen of the degree of affection manifested by Mr. V B's. friends and expositors towards the man whom they most fear, and havo never ceased to hate, wo copy the following from the Albany Argus: PRESIDENTIAL. Tho Charleston Mercury, Mr. Calhoun's organ replies to our remarks, in relation to tho manner in which too presidential discussions ought to De conducted amnnff Democrats, with, ahull we say it ? its accustomed flippancy. But we look to its positions rather than its manner, It insists that its friends will recognize no convention that shall assemble before May, 1811, and not then unless the Turin" question shall be settled mean while. " If (it says) the Democracy or a majority of the Democratic party are in favor of an earlier any, it will uncompromisingly insist upon May, 1814, because it is iniHrlnnt to the success of the principles of tho party that tho TurilT bo settled before a nomination is in ado, and wq recognize no party doty as paramount to an honnst regard for the professed principles of the party." We will not believe that all the friends of Mr. Calhoun, or of either of the candidates, approach this question in this spirit. And we have little doubt that it will "o'erleap itself." In this state, the Democracy will proceed steadily, we trust harmoniously, to its object l and if they shall prfer a Slate Convention, and a Vare rather than a district vote, they will do so, so far as we know their wishes, with a perfect readiness to concede to any other Slate such mode of selection as it shall prefer, and be prepared to abide, with entire good faith, the decision of the National Convention, whenever held. It is amusing to obsorvo how demurely tlio friends of Mr. Van B, dilato upon their willingness "to abide with e remit good faith, the decision of the National Convention" when every person conversant with political affairs, know that tho nomin-' ation i absolutely certain to fall upon their favorite Tho ItloMkpy Imitator mt Uem. Jorkaoii, John Tyler, in vetoing the Bank bills of tho Extra Session, one of which was passed in obedience to his own express instructions and upon his solemn pledge to sanction it, fancied he was emulating the deeds of Gen. Jackson. To suy that in endeavoring to tread in Gen. Jackson's footsteps, John Tyler has but imitated the aspiring youth who vainly sttomptcd to drive the steeds of the Sun, might be distorted into a compliment. It would be more appropriate to the subject to say, that he seemed most like a monkey playing the tricks of a man. The Albany Legislative caucus, in bringing for ward Mr. Van Buren for a reelection, adopted a se ries of resolutions, in doing which, to our exceeding great surprise, they have permitted the occasion to pass without suffering the slightest intimation to es cape thoin that they reciprocated the sentiment so cordially avowed by the acting President, that he considered himself as good as one ana indivisible " with the party to which they profess to bo attached. This is the latest, as it is the most remarkable case of "absence of mind," that has come to our knowledge. On the contrary, they attack and belabor tho Exchequer project, tho pet measure of the lyicr Cabinet, as being already an " obsolete idea," having been put to rout by a vote of 180 to 18 in the House of Representatives; and as if not satisfied with this very plain expression of their feelings towards the present Executive head of the Government, they manifest, in other respects, an especial anxiety to in culcate the belief that they bo hug to a different or der of the " Democracy, entirely, from that which reflects the hues and responds to tho oracles of this Administration. Tho proceedings, generally, do not appear to have met the ardent expectations of tho Tyler division of the Loco Foco party, but the Cin cinnati Republican takes it as extremely unkind, that no notice was vouchsafed to Tyler s vetoes, whilst such a liberal measure of laudation was bestowed for the hundredth time upon Gen. Jackson's, " We do think," says that print, " when they oro awarding praise so lavishly on Gen. Juckson for his vetoes, it is unjust, cowardly and unmanly in litem to pass over those of Mr. Tyler in silence.1 It is not improbable that the Loco Focos of New York, in heaping encomiums upon Gen. Jackson, (" a trick they have of drawing upon the old Hero's personal popularity for capital for Van Buren,) may have been influenced in regard to Capt Tyler by the spirit of the in genuous acknowledgement in tho Washington Globe of Friday. Speaking on this very subject of the Captain's vetoes, the Glohe, with unwonted candor, re- marks: "THE DEMOCRACY MAY LIKE HIS TREASON, BUT THEY HAVE NO SYMPATHY WITH THE TRAITOR!" Tho friends of Mr. Tyler, per se, havo one consolation republicans are provorbially ungrateful ! Rocking Out! No U old nnd HJIrcr fur ihe Coo melon. The Kfdida Vtnture, in reference to tho Loco Fo co " promises to pay " the Contractors " in gold and silver, let it coat what it may," backs out and puts in tho following protest: "Toledo Blade. We wish to inquire of friend "Mcll.iin whether he considers it just and fair to "hold tho entire Democracy of Ohio responsible for "the "promises and pledges" of a meeting of a "fragment of the party held in Columbus? If this is "a safe rule, it will of courso work both wuys, and au ways; and that will bring us directlv to tho "consideration of them 1 two dullurs a duy and roast beet.'" It is really cruel to hold the Loco Focos to their electioneering pledges. Every body knows they are only made for deceptive purposes, and those who repose any confidence in their inviolability, deserve all they get We suppose, too, the Venture solicits a release for Itodolphus Dickenson, who slated in a speech at a public meeting, in one of the northern counties, tiiut if the Whigs had not resigned last August, tho sum of half a million of dollars in gold and silver would have been paid out in that section of the State to its domestic creditors ! lirpiidJnlfoa ICcbukrd Tho city election at Springfield (Ml.) was made to turn, by the Loco Foco leaders, expressly on tho question of repudiating the city debt some thirty odd thousand dollars incurred by the city to secure Ihe location of the Slate Capitol. The repudiating ticket was got up at the office of tho Register, the Stato paper, and was supported by its whole influ ence. I ho result, however, has administered a wholesome correction to tho vile schemers. Ail the Whig candidates, in favor of preserving the public faith, were elected. Tho vote for Mayor, was for Hill,Whig,3:J7,Grubh,L.F. Repudintor,28d-Ilill's majority 41'. Last year, tho Loco Focos enrried tho cily. Gov. Ford voted for the Rcpudiator's ticket The Repudiation of tho city debt, was undoubtedly intended as the entering wedge to Ihe absolute repudiation of tho State debt Vlolntlou mt Hit) l.wo of ( hfiatllf . Tho legislature of Pennsylvania passed a bill to punish the crime of seduction by fino and imprisonment, which was in ihe Governor's hands, at the time of its adjournment, and may or may not become a law. A growing sentiment seems to bo prevailing in several of the Sutes, particularly New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, (the fruits of which are to bo seen in the pussago of the bill alluded to) and in this State, in favor of providing for the exemplary punishment of crimes against the laws of chastity, by legislative enactment In New York, a powerful influence has been brought to bear upon the Legislature, at each successive session fur several years post, for the promotion of mensures to eradictte the vast amount of moral polluton known to exist especially in the large cities and towns, and to prohibit by adequate penalties tho ofTunces of seduction and adultery. During the scsiion which has just terminated, a bill was sometime pending for these objects, though wo believe with many others of an important character, it was not finally acted upon. In tho legislature of this State, tho samo question has received some attention, and reports and bills, having prohibitory statutory provisions in view, have been several times submitted. Public opinion, however, tins not yet been sufficiently matured to render these praiso worthy endeavors successful, although enough has been done to authorize favorable expectations in future. Whilst principles of hostility to licentiousness havo been developing themselves in the States abovo enumerated, it is surprising to observe that one State has made an entire retrogade movement in referenco to an object of such increasing legislative and general interest The legislature of Michigan, at is late B?on,rrpta!elaU its (unmaking adultery and its kindred crimes pfnil offences. To whit peculiar motive this mens tiro is to bo imputed, we are not informed, but we presume our readers will not bo surprised on being reminded ill it there wore no Whigs in ono branch, and but five in tho other, of the Legislature of that Stato ! 1.1 . wol A, mUnm Dnti U'ood ftroro. Our unsophisticated pet of the hatida Vent are has received a mortal shock from Mr. Van Buren's con ceit, in bestowing a fancy name, after the fashion of the nobility, upon his farm and cabbage lot at Kin- derhook. Hear himi " Mr. Van Buren has given the name of Linden-wold' to his residence near Kinder hook." Goshen Democrat Is not our friend of the Democrat led into an error by adopting federal authority for tho above state-ment? We think so. Wo cannot bclievo that Mr. Van Buren is such t dignified a no as to mock his democratic professions bv following in tho wake of tho Prince of " Andalusia," and the stupid nobility of r.urope. pome may docin this a matter ol very trifling consequence hut these same trifles are fre quently the surest keys to the human heart Men are made of trifles ; and their hearts are freighted with straws, which show the direction of the wind. Next to the devil, we hate a democratic aristocrat ; but we don't believe that Martin Van Buren is one, If the Vtnturt is serious in tho expression of its doubts, lot it send a copy of the paper containing the above article to the Albany Argus," or " Atlas," and see if it ever gets a Contradiction uf tho Demo crat's "statement" M ho sir tke (' irn mt Uolrra FUrf The Manufacturers of New England alone, use TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND BARRELS of Hour, or tho equivalent of ONE MILLION OF BUSHELS of Wheat, for sizing cotton goods! How much do the Hritish allies of the Loco Foco party buy for that or any other purpose ? The Heawa nod ibe When! Crop. For nearly fortv -eight hours we have had a con stant succession of showers, with thunder and lightning, and the earth is now drenched wilh water. The furrners have of course been entirely unable to pro-pare their grounds for spring crops. But it has been warm and vegetation is coming forward with increas ed rapidity. We observed yestcrdny, in a garden in tho city, a few open blossoms of the peach and plum. rhe cool norlh-wind, to-day, however, will check the appearance of any more, until another change. In relation to tho incoming wheat crop, we have gathered some information since our last which may bo of general public interest A gentleman of this city returned from Marion county on Monday last und states that the most of the fields in that direction look extremely well later than usual of course, but green and apparently little affected by the win- tor. A few pieces on wot grounds have been injured. Another gentleman from one of tho towns on the lake has been traversing for two weeks the counties north and north-west of this, and ho informs us that tho wheat on all his route has its usally promising appearance. lie boa seen litllo or none seriously damaged by the frost. Per contra, a gentleman from Lancaster, Fairfield Co. yesterday, told us that in that county the wheat has been almost entirely destroyed, and that many fields were considered by their owners as worthless. Fairfield is one of tho lurgest wheat growing counties south of the National road, and this intelligence would seem to confirm the reports that in the lower part of the State the wheat had been extensively in jured, otill the wet weather is lavorabio, and many fields may be resuscitated by it that would otherwise have been lost. Guaging the season by tho first opening of the peach blossoms, it is now about five woeks later than the last spring. The first peach blossoms in 1842, made their appearance on the 20th of March, and before the first of April hid all fallen. Those of tho apple tree followed during the first week in April. Outs were sowed last year early in April, and corn planted in the last week ; this year no ploughing of any consequence has been done yet nor can there be for several days, if no more rain should fall. ' Union mill llurinonr." The feud among the Loco Focos of Pennsylvania, ucreoscs in asperity and interest The Ilarrisburgh Reporter, a leading Buchanan print has the follow ing home thrust at Gov. Porter: Wo ore free to confess it for tho conviction has been forced reluctantly upon us that the Democratic party of Pennsylvania were duped and betrayed into the support of Gov. Porter, in 1811, by also re presentations : and that the majority ol twen ty-three thousand votes which ho received by our party votes, wcro oestowen upon a cumiidaio wno was eminently undeserving of the people's suffrage, and who is ready, at any tune, to protrato tho lie- mocraiic party, or transfer it to its enemies, whenever a fitting opportunity presents itself for the advancement of his own interests or personal aspira tion. Tho "exchanges" are pretty equal between Gov. P. and his assailants. The drafts against him oro honored at sight, and repaid with charges. Auolhrr Wonilrr. We mentioned some days since the success of Dr. Alcott of Boston in an attempt to abstain from drinks. Another candidate for immortality has since appeared in that city, in tho person of one R. F. Gourlay, who says he has not Blept for 51 weeks, and that ho can teach the art of living without sleep. Here are two importint points gained in the econo my of human life. To subsist without drinking or sleeping, must be a saving uf considerable expense. If only remains to divine tho secret of dispensing with food and clothing, to complete the revolution in tho old system which has made eating, drinking and sleeping essential to existence. Thnt It oiid. Not a word yet from the Statesman about Hub bard's assumption of tho duties of Fund Commissioner, without the Governor's acceptance of the bond, in compliance with the express provisions of the statute. Is it not a question of serious importance to the State, whether, the bond being incom plete, any of the sureties can be hit den for the acts f their principal? We used to hear a great deal from tho Statesman, about "Corwin and Kclley's fund-mon goring," but wo believe Mr. Kelley never tailed to give such guarranty for tho faithful perform-unco of his duty, that Guv. Corwin felt no repugnance to approve of tho security. Fur the Ohio tj title Journal. Tho Wrbulrr Trrmr Tho Condon Time Tho Orrtfon, At a meeting of the New York Historical Society, held on the lolhof April, imt, an elaborate and able memoir on the Maine boundary was read by the venerable President of the Society, Mr. Gallatin. Mr. G. produced a map lately discovered among Mr. Jay a pipers, which gave indisputable evidence of our right to tho line on the Mamo frontier, as we have alwaysclaimed it Mr. Webster being present was called on for a speech and what does he say r It must, however, first be premised, that last August among other equally legitimate means toconvii.ee. or cajole, or frighten the Maine Commissioners and various members ol the rtenate into a reluctant assent to the Treaty, was produced a map sent from raris, by ftlr. Jared hpark to Mr. Webster, Hun map had a strong rerf fine marked Irom the bonds ot the Connecticut river across the sources ot tho Kennebec and Penobscot towards the heads of the St Croix, and was supposed by Mr. Sparks lo hove been the map, or copy of tho map referred to by Dr. r rank I in, in a letter written to tins country a tew days after tho treaty ol J7M. litis map being copied from those of 174(1, was of courso marked witii the line tnen claimed ov r ranee, aim ironi which, and other lines equally intrinsic, she was dri ven by tho war of 1754. It was openly stated by Nmalors at tho close o tno into session, mat imd the treaty cumo up for approval during tho last month of tho session, it would hive been rejected by a lar ger vote tlnn the ono winch continued it But to Mr. Webster's New York speech. Not withstanding tho line as always claimed by us is now indisputably established as that of I7rsl, and is marked with Air. Jav's own hand ".Wr. Ostrald'a line,n (Mr. Oswald being tho British eommixsioner) yet Mr, ehster barely admits that "Uio man did appear to prove to him htyond any other paper or document vet presented, tho validity of our cluiui" to Uio late North Eastern boundary ; if not such as to remove possible doubts upon the sunjeet in itsell consid ered, it ytt ivtnt very far to throw tight upon, and pur- leetlv to corroiioratu an otner prnois. ' But what did ho say during the late negotiation? Why. that if the north cast angle of Nova Scotia (New Brunswick) had not been settled at various timt'fl where we claimed it to be, ami it even no highlands could he found near the north line from tho head of St Croix whence ran waters into tho Atlantic Ocean, yet one main condition of the point to be determined was fully complied with, by tinning highlands in iU course whence ran waters that, emptied themselves into the St Lawrence. Now,i with irrefragable proof in his posicssion, he is wi). ling to cast doubts upon what was so plain before, that once in the Senate, ajlcr ritintr,he declared his determination to sustain our line to tho lost extremity, and if need be, to march with musket in hand to tnko ptwscsaion of the disputed territory on tho following 4th of July. But after casting this doubt upon the map he goes on to say, what is very true, that whatever wrtaiued to the colonies previous to 1770 nppuMained to Uio United States alter that time, and that Mr. Jay's map ? roves that as tho U inled State ever claimed, so Ingland allowed the lino contended for by us to bo the trim line up to I7K1 ; and on the whole, tho "balance, after comparing all the proofs with care and attention, was greatly in favor of iho Uni'.ed States' claim." Now this may bo straight forwardness in New York, but it would not pass as such oven a-mong the (.ocofocos of the West. Tho West too was a party to this matter as well as the commercial cities and tho State of Maine. Wo havo c a iiho to complain not so much of what has, as what lias not been done, and of the way in which it was dnno. Mr. Webster concluded by Baying "that tho consequence of tho late treaty had been to dispel all alarms, to banish and forever to quell all jealousy, and to put an end to all chance of quarrel and misapprehension on thm subjtcts between two powerful nations." Now this may be partially to, and time alune can dc'cnnino it ; but Uie remark really scorns disingenuous after the misunderstanding about tho right of visitation to suppress the slave trade, and some other difficulties which hove lately occurred on the Maine border. If England had acted in good faith, and had set- Ued or even endeavored to settle all contested questions, as intended by Lord Ashburtun's mission, the utter neglect of western interests would nut have been so palpable. But he, l&lr. Webster, gave way so readily to the British envoy on all questions but those ot most interest to Migianu, tuai inis arrogant power has become more arrogant and insolent towards us lhan ever. "Why," says (or might as well Bay) Uie Times, "we have destroyed tho mud forts of the Alfghans, and driven thorn to the mountains wo have thrashed 300,000,000 of Chinese, made them pay for tho war, and opened four additional ports through which to force upon them our manufactures aud make them eat our opium then why not have taken Uie wholo of Maino, or mayhap a State or two besides, had they been in our road from Quebec to Halifax?" And in this spirit, after complaining of being cheated in tho late treaty, Uius speaks the Times of our Western boundaries: "The battle is now to be fought with the same men for a just settlement of the Oregon boundary. jf'Ae Jlmerican mob is clamoring, and the American government will again probably found an argument upon their clamor," "We do not wish to be seduced into folly or injustice because we are dealing with men whom it is impossible to trusty but let us not trust them again. Let them (tho ministry,) form their own conclusions, but whatever those conclusions are, let them be utterly irrespective of any one argument or statement of a representative of tho Ameriean Democracy. Whether this will be conducive to the peace of the world remains to be seen, but we can do no less." Now, Uiis is brave language almost as bold as Mr. Webster's letter to Mr. Fox, of April 1H4I and is no doubt encouraged by the receding andconcitia-tory conduct of our minister in settling the question (the Caroline affair) with referenco to which this brave letter of April, 1t41 was written. Such language must also be very acceptable to Mr. Everett and must nerve him to now efforts of patriotism in conducting Uie Oregon negotiation, with which he is now charged under Mr. Webster's direction. This language too, of tho Times, is countenanced hy, if not approved and furnished by the present Tory Minister, who will not wish to fall behind Lord Palmer-ston's opposition to their ill-will to this Republic. The question then anses--Is it not lime to stop negotiating for our territories ') We will hear next lint the delivery of Nootka Sound by England to Spain, in 1700, gave her possession of the wholo of Oregon, whero she has constructed forts and parcelled out Uie best points to the employees of the Hudson Hay Company. Another question also arises Is not the Whig party placing itself in a "false position" by openly or silently assenting to the lato treaty, ami almost entirely neglecting the Oregon question? Tho time was when these would havo been questions of imprtance ; but it seems now, that we must tamely submit to whatever measures are proposed or carried out by whoever chooses lo tttke the reptnmlilily. We havo been told in a report drawn under tlio di.ectiou of Mr. Forsyth in IH 10. that iv o had best delav our claims in tho West till we wore eqml in power to (ireat Britain, and Hi at until then it will be unsale to contend lor un doubted rights. Mr. Calhoun last winter reiterates the same sentiment Mr. Webster tells us that Britain's sole claim to the territory given up in Maine, was the inconvenience faho sulloreu for want ol it; und Uio London Times says that whatever arguments or statements are urged to sustain our claims in tho West should be entirely discurded as coming from men whom England (moH immaculate rohher of all she can lay fur hands on) finds it impossible 1" trust II we do not want the Oregon, let us tell the world so, that all nations may have a chance at it. If we wish to givo it up to btigland, let us negociate, mid nemiciato into her hands all the sea-porls on the Pa cific, as Mr. Webster, it is said, proposes, by making the Columbia the boundary. But if we want it for ourselves and posterity, let us go and take it abrogate the ill-advised convention of IIH for joint occupation, and drive out the Hudson's Bay Company it Ihev will not go peaceably and then wo aureo with ibe London Times -'whether this wdt be condu cive to the peace of Uie world remains to be irn but we can do no less. JV, a. firm mt Foreign Intetiinrdro rrerlrrd per the liriluuuiii. Death or Com. Porter, The papers state Commodore David PoRTio, Uie U. 8, Minister to Turkey, died at Constantinople on the d of March. 'I'he earthquake which shook Livcrool on tho morning of the 24th ult was felt at Belfast and other places in Ireland, and also in the north of France. The Thames Tunnel whs opened on Saturday tho 2oih ult It has cost nearly three quarter of a mil lion sterling. The rati lie ation of a convention between Great Britain and France, for the mutual surrender of criminals and fugitives from justice, were exchanged in London on tlio Ulth ulL Tho Marchioness of Wcllesley, graud-daugliler of the late Charles Carroll of Carrol ton, Ins, since tho demise of her husband, the late Marquis, had a handsome residence given lo her, for life, at the Palace of Hampton Court This is a very special mark of Royal favor. The Marchioness slill holds ollice as ono of Uio ladies to Uie bed-chamber of the Queen Dowager. This Comkt. After much research, Dr. Foster succocded in detecting the nucleus of tho comet at Bruges, on the night ol the 'th ult; it had Uie appearance of a small star of the fourth or fifth magnitude, and was situated in the riirht line, which joins (Etna) Eriduni, with the Stella Mira Ceti. A Belgian journal says--" the cornel seen lor somo days in our horizon whs perfectly well observed at Jena, and the nucleus distinctly perceived. At Munich, also, Mr. GruithiiHcn was able to distinguish tho nucleus, Ho conceives that the tail must be greater than that of 1060, which measured not less than t0 degreos." It is somewhat curious that the tail of the comet, as seen in England, was mistaken, at first for the Zodiacal light and arguments made to prove that it was nothing more the same nustako Uiat some of ourfffivmis fell into here. Tho reply of Mr. Kverett, our Minister, to the deputation which waited on him ilh a memoriil of Uio holders of stale stocks, is published and very much admired by the English pajwrs. We copy in full tho reply of Mr. Everett I.rllcr mt Mr Krrrrii, Hritish IIoi.of.hs or Amkricah Stock. The following is a reply which Mr. Everett made to a deputation which waited on him on the ttlst ullimo, with the memorial of Uu holders of American stocks in this country. The ohject of tho memorial wo fully explained in our last number. Tho reply does credit to tho head and the heart of the American Minister at the Court of St. James's: it is justly admired here, and will bo still more appreciated by his countrymen. The memorial, weouijhttoatate, bore the signatures of 000 holders of the State Stock of America. fsindo n 7r. "Mr. Scholefield nntl Gentlemen : In compliance with the mpiest contained in the memorial which you have now presented to me, I will avail myself of the first opportunity of transmitting it to (he President of the United States. To avoid misconception it is proper that I should observe, tiiat inasmuch as the general government is not a party to the contracts of the iteimrale states, the subject of the me morial does not fall directly within tho President's province, and that I am myself acting unofficially in forwarding it to him. I do it, however with cheerfulness, out of respect to the members of this distinguished deputation. Nor am 1 less under the influence of the deepest sympathy with that numerous class whom you represent who have suffered severely, some of them I fear ruinously, from Uie failure (temporary t trust) of a portion of the American states to nay the interest of their puhlic debt These feelings, I am sure, will bo shared by the President I concur wilh you in protesting against the dt-tnno that a state, which haB pledged its faith and re-sources, can release itself from the obligation, how. over burdensome, in any way but that of honorable payment. Fatal delusions, in limes of great distress, occasionally come over the minds ol communities as well as individuals; but I rejoice in tho belief Uiat the number is exceedingly small of thono who have, in any form, advanced the idea of what has been called 'repudiation.' I am convinced that those states, which unhappily have failed to make provision for tho interest due on their bonds, have done so under the havy pressure of adverse circumstances, and not with the pursue of giving legislative sanction to a doctrine so pernicious, so unworthy, and immoral, The momoralists are pleased to give me credit for symjuithy with their so fieri nga, There is, perhaps, no person, not himself directly a sutlerer, who has had so much reason as myself to feel deeply all Uie evil effects the sncrifico not merely of material prosperity, but what is of infinitely greater consequence, of public honor resulting from this disastrous failure. The reproach which it has brought on iho American name has boon the only circumstance which has prevented a residence in the land of my faUiera from being a source of unminglcd salisfac-1 tiou to me You may well believe, Uierefore, Uiat it any opinion of mine can have any influence (as you suppose) over any portion of my countrymen, favorable to the great end you have in view, it will be, on all proper occasions, ob it has been, most emphatical ly expressed. The Dosition gentlemen, of some at least of the indebted States, is as singular, as it is deplorable. ' rhev have involved themselves most unadvisedly in engagements which would be onerous to much lar ger and richer communities, and tney yet possess, under an almost hopeless present embarrassment the undoubted means of eventual recovery. I will take the state of Illinois for instance, and what I say of that slato will hold of others, making allowance for dmerence of local circumstances. I ho btute ot Illinois undertook a few years since the construction of a ship canal of about 100 miles in length, to unite tho waters of Lake Michigun with Uiose of Illinois river; and more recently projected and commenced the execution ot 1J00 miles of ruilway. On these works she has borrowed and expended above 2,000-000 of pounds, the works are incomplete and unproductive. The population of the state is that of a sec-cond sized English count), short of half a million. It is what in good times would be considered an eminently prosperous population; but 1 am inclined to think that if tho English income tax, of last year, were by the legislature of Illinois laid upon Uiat state, more than half of the population possessing in the aggregate that proportion of tho taxable property, would, in the present period ot general distress, tall below the point of exemption, and that of the other half, a small number only would rise much above that point And yot the undeveloped resources of Illinois are almost boundless, ine state is larger than England and Wales. By tho Mississippi it is connected with Kip Gulf of Mexico, by Lake Michigan wtth the St. Lawrence, and it has a most extensive internal navigation by means of scveial noble rivers. The climate of the state is mild; it contains, I suppose, as lame a body of land, not merely cultivable, but highly fertile, as can bo found lying together in tho United States; it abounds in various kinds of mineral wealth; it is situatod about in the centre of a horizontal field of bituminous coal, which Mr. Lvell pronounced the other day to be as I a rue as Great Hritan; and it is inhabited by an industrious, frugal, aud inlellifrent people, most rapidlv in creasing in numbers. That such a people will for any length ot tune submit to lie under the reproch and bear the loos, incident to a total prostrution of pooiic credit, 1 can never believe. I say, genllomcn, the loss as well as the reproach, for wide-spread and severe as has been Uie suffering in this country, caused hy the default of some of the Slates, our own losses, public and private, I believe to have been greater. The States themselves, as governments, have experienced the greatest embar rassments t roin the sudden destruction ol credit (ex' tending alike to those States which have and those whichliave not honorably and promptly met their obligations;) that credit on which alone, in some in stances, they depended for the resources necessary to complete and render productive their public works. The general Government of the United States, after having paid oil a public debt of more than 5200,000,-000 of dollars, has found itself unable to negotiate a trifling loan in this groat metropolis of the financial world, whose superabundant capital, but for the de fault of some of tho States, would have continued to he fjr those States themselves and for individuals, a vast gold iiiino ot unexhausted capacity. In addition to these public embarrassments privato fortunes almost without number have been destroyed in Uie iren- eral wreck of which the failure of the States, as caiMc or effect one ot the principal elements, I : doubt, if, in the history of Uio world, in so short a period, such a transition has been made from a state of high prosperity to one of general distress, as in i the United States within tho last six years. And yet gentlemen, Uie elasticity and power of recovery in the country are great beyond the conception of those who do not know it from personal observation. Even , within this disastrous period, to which I have alluded. a private commercial debt to Uiis country, estimated at twenty-five millions of pounds sterling, has been paid by Uio American merchants, with as little loss to the creditors as would attend the collection of an equal amount of domestic debt in this or any other country. But I will not detain you, eentlemen, by enforc ing on these topics. The subject 1 need not tell you, is one on which, in all respects, it is proper that I should speak with reserve, I think I shall have done my duty, it I have convinced you that I am keenly sensible of the sufferings of your constituents, and truly solicitous for their effectual relief; and thnt amidst all the uncertainties and delay, which may attend the mcasnnts requisite for that purpose, I still feel confident that tho tune will come when every State in the Union will fulfil its engafremcnt. EDWARD EVERETT. 4(i Grosvenor-place, March 31. Amkricak Stocks. Tho annexed letter whs writ ten by direction of Lord Aberdeen, in answer to an application by some of the holders of American Stocks for his aid with Uie American Government in their behalf: Foreio OrricE, March fi, 1843. Gentlemen 1 am directed bv the Earl of Aber deen to acknowledge tho receint of vour letter of the '27th ult calling Ins lordship's attention, on behalf of yourselves anu otner Holders ol American securities, to the non-fulfilment hy several of the American States of tlioir engagements with their public creditors.I am directed to state to vou in renlv. that the bonds, boinz bondfl of tho senarato States, and not of the central government that government has no concern with Uio securities in question, and no power in compel payment oi the sums required ; and 1 am, therefore, to inform you that it appears lo Lord Aberdeen that that any good offices which her Majesty's government might be disposed to employ, with that of tho United Slates, on your behalf, would, under these circumstances, he ineffectual. 1 am, gentlemen, your obedient humble servant II. U. ADDINGTON. From the Nashville Whig. Tbo Cnmoolvn In TranoMM, From those parts of the Stato where Gov. Jones and Col. Polk have met in controversy, we have the most cheering accounts of the advance of Whig principles, and we have not the least doubt of success in the approaching contest Our opinion is strength ened by the tone of Uio Democratic correspondents of tho Union, They endeavor to put tho best face upon uio manor, out tney cannot conceal their chagrin at tho "headway" Gov. Jones is makinir. and hence Uie resort of the Ijoco Focos to the petty tricks U ley employ to in flue oro public opinion. Although we h'oi coiiiinuiu or success, sun our mends should not relax their exertions: over confidence is often e- qually destructive with tho opposite quality. The conlesi is ono of vital importance, and It behoves ev ery nig to uo nts duty, u is not merely a contest for victor), but for those principle upon which depend, ultimately, the prosperity of Uie country, and me perpetuity oi onr uovernment. t'onnrcllrni. The official rotnrna of tho late election hold jn this State show that Governor Cleveland lacksnino-tv-seven votes of a re-election; neither were any ol uie canuiiiaies lor Lieutenant Uovernor, state I rea surer, Secretary, Vc, eleeled. The supplying of uie vacancies win devolve nn the legislature, which meets at Hartford next Wednesday week, when mere is no doubt mat the Locotoco candidates will all bo chosen. In Uiis State no officers are chosen by a plurality vote except members of Congress and Senators. In oniy one ol the Couirresaional districts has the sue- cessful candidate a mnjority of the votes, vix : the uuru, wnore Mr. t,amn Una a majority ol :yj. intne first district the majority against Mr. Seymour is 374 ; in the second, the majority against M r. Stewart ib H'U ; in the tourth, the maionly against Air. Sim mons is J7A; and yet all these gentlemen are elated by pluralities Seymour by 5t votes, Stewart by 77, lauin oy itti, and Mmmoits by I lit All me Ke-prcsentntives elected from Connecticut to the Hth Congress, Uierefore, are of the Locofoco school of poll lies. Mork Victims. A poor fellow, raving on the subject of Millerism, was about the streets yesterday, and has been pi need in jail for safety, (lo is a stranger, from Pennsylvania. A respectable married lady in this city, is now maniac. She has been attending the Miller meetings and the deplorable elleet has been to dethrone her reason. Vlevelaiut Herald. Another Victim. One of our city Physicians informed us this morning, that ho was called yesterday to attend an English woman who is perfectly demented on the aubject uf Millerism. She refuses modicine, says she has seen Christ in visions the end of the world has been revealed to her, &c.&c. She had been an attendant of the Miller meetings in Uiis city, and the deplorable result of Uie teachings is recorded above. 10, rAtiFiii'g, The Rijrhti and Privileges of die several Slates in regard Is slavery, being a series ot Eaiayi published in die Western Reserve Chronicle, (Ohio,) alter the election uf 1842. Br A Whio or Onto. NUMBKit IV. VIOLATIOS Or TUB CONSTITUTIUK I OR THK IV T PORT OT SLAVERT. Mh, Editor : In my first communication, I stated that by our Federal Constitution, the free States possessed "the absolute and unqualified right of being exempt and entirely free from the expense, the guilt, and Uie disgrace of slavery and of the slave trade." To establish Uiis principle beyond all doubt or cavil, has been Uie object of my second and tiiird numbers. Having thus disposed of that part of my subject I shall now proceed to call the attention of my readers to some few of the instances in which the people of the free States have been unconstitutionally involved in the crpense ot that institution; reserving, lor a future number, all reference to the guilt and disgrace which has been lorced upon us, in order to sustain and encourage slavery. This practice of sustaining aluvery at the expense and inconvenience of the peo ple uf Uie free States, had its origin in the days of our revolution. In 1780, the authorities of South Carolina sent a confidential agent to inform Congress that their btate could turmsh no troops to detend her territory against the British forces, as it was necessary that her men should all remain at home to defend their families and friends against their slaves in case of insurrection, (Mao secret Journal ot Congress.) Under Uieso circumstances, troops were taken from the northern States, to defend them against the British, while they defended themselves against their slaves, and compelled them to labor for Uie benefit of Uieir masters. In this way southern plantations were rendered productive, while those of the north were left destituto of laborers, and Uie burden of supporting slavery was thrown almost entirely upon the northern States. By the subsequent adoption of the Constitution, slavery was made strictly a Matt institution. Its burdens to be borne by such States as continued them, while those States, who preferred to do bo, had an equal right to be exempt from all its evils, by emancipating their slaves. Vet the practice of tii rowing the burden of supporting slavery upon the nation at large, thereby involving Uie free States in its expense, has continued down to the present day. Tlieso burdens have been cost upon the people of the free States: Firstly, by appropriations made by Congress for tho direct and avowed purpose of sustaining slavery and the slave trade. And, secondly, by such action of the executive and legislative branches of government, as was calculated, eventually, to produce that eficct and, in some instances, the refusal of Congress and the Executive to act, lest such action would relievo Uie people of Uie free States from this burden. To the first branch of this proposition, I shall devote the present number. Our first treaty, formed with the Creek Indians, was signed 7th August 17D0. It contained a stipulation on the part of the Indians to surrender vp all negroes then in their territory. The same stipulation was contained in nearly all our subsequent treuties with that savage nation. I regret that the limits, prescribed to myself, will not admit of detail, and I will here state, that if any reader shall call for details on any point, embraced in these essays, I will most cheerfully give them hereafter. This covenant of tho Indians to surrender up negroes, was connected with stipulations to perform other acts, and tho exact amount paid for surrendering negroes is therefore unknown. For the violation of this clause of the treaty, we compelled them to pay to Uie slaveholders of Georgia, at one time, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. 1 think it a fair estimate, to set down the sum paid to Uiat nation, for the purpose of inducing them to return fugitive slaves, at three hundred thousand dollars. In our treaty with Uie Florida Indians, concluded at Camp Moultno, in loZi. wo agreed to pay thern six thousand dollars, and an annuity of five thousand dollars for twenty years. The Indians, on their part, stipulated uto be active and vigilant in preventing fugitive slaves from passing through their country, and in apprehending ana returning to their masters such as shonld seek an asylum among them." Official reports and documents, now on file in the War Department show, beyond contradiction, Uiat Uie Florida war was commenced and prosecuted tor Uie purpose of regain ing fugitive slaves, ana to prevent lurtlier escapes of that class ot people. Tho expense of Uiis war is estimated tt forty millions of dollars. After tho close of the lnte war with Great Britain, our Government demanded of that nation compensa tion, tor the owners, ot such slaves as escaped to their army during hostilities. The demsnd was resisted, and years of diplomatic effort were employed in extorting from them the price of liberty thus guin-ed by our fellow men. After much effort and expense, we obtained fourteen hundred thousand dollars for the slaveholders ; but the people of the free Slates were taxed to defray Uie expense of obtaining and distributing the money. In and for many years subsequent to that time, the efforts of our Government were put forth uto prevent the abolition of sn- very in the island of Cuba, lest tho example might n fleet Uie institution in our southern States." And an agent was sent there to prevent tho emancipation of slaves. Our people of the free States were thus involved in the expense of opposing the liberty of mankind. In 181H, General Jackson marched his army into Florida ; while there, his soldiers, and the followers of his camp, took many slaves from the people of that territory, and the people of the free States have been taxed to pay for the negroes thus taken. (Vide documents on file in the office of Uie Secretary of tho Treasury.) , In 181G, certain fugitive slaves took rufuge in the Territory of Florida, and erected a fort upon the hank of the Apalachicola river. Here they made their gardens, and cleared Uieir fields, and cultivated their farms. General Jackson sent orders to Gen. Gaines, to enter this territory of Uie King of Spain, to destroy Uie fort aud uo arrest and return the fugitive slaves to their masters.11 A gunboat was despatched for the purpose of e Meeting these objects. The fort was cannonaded wilh hot shot until the magazine was blown up, and two hundred and seventy men, women, and children were instantaneously murdered in cold blood, for no oUier crime Uiau that of preferring liberty to slavery. A law was passed in February. 1838, to pay more than five thousand dollars to the officers and crew, as a bounty for Uiis destruction of our fellow beings, Our people of Ohio, and the other free States, were thus involved in the expense of murdering fugitive staves, for the benefit of that institution. The bill granting this sum, as a merited bounty for killing staves, was reported by the chairmanf of the Naval Committee, and, it is said, was passed upon their authority without further examination in the J louse. Many of tho slave States hay laws authorizing Uieir officers to arrest and imprison free colored persons who enter their States, and to sell them as slaves, unless Uio expense of imprisoning them bo paid. Many freo colored men in the oinploy of the United States, have been thus imprisoned, and the expense paid by Government in order to release thom. (Vide reports of committees made at Uie last session of Congress.) Much expense has also been incurred by Government in sending detachments of troops and of tho marine corps in intimidate the slaves of tho south to obodience. These instances hove been frequent t to much so, that officers, commanding detachment, do not even wait for orders from Uio War Department to march Uieir forces into any region whore appearances of insurrection are manifested.( Every reader is aw re that ships, engaged in the slave trade, havo been wrecked on snd near the British West India islands; and the slaves, finding themselves at liberty, have refused to return, Our Government has espoused Uio cause of the slave dealers, and have, for many years, involved the peo-plo of Uie free States in tho expense of obtaining, from the British Government the loss which the slave merchants sustained by the liberation of their slaves. Thus have we been tnxed for the support of the slave trade, I need not mention the particulars concerning the Creole, They will be recollected hy every reader. More than a hundred thousand dollars have been appropriated for Uie erection of prisons in the i'lstrictol Lolumbia. 1 hose prisons have been, and still are, used by slavo merchants, to confine their slaves until their cargoes or collies for southern markets are completed. In a former number I referred to the fact thnt a Dtmocmtic Legislature of our own Stato appropriated tho money of our fellow ciliwni, lo pay themselves their per diem, while 1)117 discussed the proper mode of catching southrrn slaves. l hese are some ol the instances 111 which tho people of tho free States havo been involved in the dirtci In ihr tott rlane of ihe !ih nrorlt of mir Irealy wilh Spain, pnlrrml mln in llf.ll, Iho Unilcd Hdm aurwd " lo puy iho S)mh nllWra, and Ihe nnvnlf Hinnthi iliirii, for all ;"! rrfy Init hy Ihi mmvm?nf 0 Iht Intt Amrriom driny iw fVtff-if.i." On a rrlrrtwn of ihe ourioii In ihe In 10 Aiiornry 4ii'iHral, Frlu (iniiHly, thai nltircr crawly decioVd, lhal lnvr were prvptrty, and he nihil null nil drrirird alio, thai itentinz nrgrvtt rnnititulfd a (xtrlion of iho inovrmetiU of our late army in norma. i on ute auutonty 01 itiii iininn, Srrreury Woodbury paid tor die nrjrrort, although no other Secretary hnd ever eiitrriainwt turn m application. tllnn.liaac Touey. Democratic ltepreontiive from Conner lie tit, n the anilMir of the bill. !M(Mt appoint mriitv in the army and navy, made hy alavo-dmg Presidents, uns (rum the Biarili. expense of sustaining and supporting slavery The amount cannot be ascertained with precision. Many have estimated it at one hundred million dollars, or more than one-eighth part of Uie whole sum, expend- by the United States, since the adoption ot our Federal Constitution, including the expense of the late war with Great Britain. They include, in such estimate, the expense of removing soutiiern Indians, and the amount paid for Uie purchase of Florida and Louisiana. The protecuon ot slavery, doubtless, entered into and formed a part of Uie objects attained by these purchases and the removal of Uie Indians. But the writer is unwiHinir to brinir forward, upon his own responsibility, any estimate that admits of dis pute or argument The amount ib immense when viewed in the most favorable light Vet the abuse consists in the clear and palpable violation of our constitutional rights, rather Uian in the number of dollars and cents taken from our pockets, and appropriated to the support of slavery. The Constitution has been violated ; and these vi olations have become bo frequent as to create alarm among our patriots and satres. (Vide Mr. Adams' late speech at Braintree.) The writer, however, con siders Uie most alarming circumstance to be Uie per- lect silence ot our northern press, and our northern statesmen and politicians, under the infliction of those abuses and violation of the Constitution, and of our rights and interests. We have submitted to Uiem so long, and so patiently, Uiat many of our people begin to entertain the opinion Uiat wo are constitutionally bound to contribute a portion of our substance, accumulated by our toil and labor, to enable the slave holders of the south to keep Uieir slaves in subjection. Sir, this stipineness of the northern press and northern men, is unworthy of the descendants of our revolutionary lathers, f urther abuses should be re sisted. While wo pay all possible deference to the rights of the slavo States, we surely ought to maintain our own. We should stand upon the strict line of the Constitution. We ought not to permit our southern brethren to invade our rights, whiio we should bo equally carctul not to encroach upon theirs. fACIMCUBt Public Iflorilnf Tawa llnll. At an adjourned meeting of Uie citizens of Co lumbus, on the !)th April, to take into consideration the propriety of converting the Theatre into a Town Hall, H. W. McCor was called to the Chair, and E. Gaie appointed Secretary. Air. McCoy, on behali ot the committee heretolore appointed submitted a report and resolutions, which were read, unanimously adopted, and ordered to be published. On motion, it was Itesolved, 1 hat a committee of six, (two in each ward,) be appointed to carry into enect the object contemplated by the report The following citizens were appointed said committee: 1st ward M. J. Gilbert, George Riordan. 2d William Armstrong, Robert RusselL 3d A. G. Hihbs, J, p. Bruck. On motion, Ordered, That the committee havo power to increase their number, not exceeding four in number, to fill vacancies, and call a public meeting; whenever it is in their opinion-advisable or necessary. Ordered, That the proceedings aud report be published in Uie city papers. It. W. McCOY, Chairman. E. Gale, Senrttary. The above named committee afterwards added to their numbers as follows: 1st ward J. Kidgway, Jr. 2d " S. D. Preston. 3d " John Greenwood. Q7 The oilier city papers pleae copy proceeding! and re- P'U R EPOR T. The committee appointed at a public meeting of the citizens of Columbus, held at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening lost to consider Uio propriety of converting the Theatre into a Town llnll, have had Uie matter under consideration and now report : That they believe the interest and convenience of this city would he greatly promoted by bo desirable an acquisition as a commodious and convenient Town Hall one which could be used for all public purposes, and in which a large audience could be comfortably accommodated. In this opinion the committee have been strengthened by the opinions of such of their fellow citizens as have been consulted upon this subject indeed the committee are disposed to believe that no project of a public nature, in which the community are generally interested, has met with such decided approbation, as Uist which has been referred to this committee. If we have not been deceived in the feeling which has thus far been manifested, the committee believe that a sufficient sum can bo raised by subscription to purchase Uie building and make all tho alterations and repairs which may bo necessary to convert it into a Town Hall, of such a character as to be gratifying to the pride of every citizen of Columbus. The plan which Uie committee would suggest for the consideration of this meeting is briefly as follows: Let there be raised by subscription fourteen hundred dollars as a donation to the city 1NJ0 of this sum will be necessary to pay the original purchase money, and tho balance of $."00 will, in Uie opinion of the committee, bo sufficient to make all Uie necessary alterations and repairs. This being accomplished, it is proposed Uiat Uie City Council take charge of the building, which will be wholly sub ject to their management and control, wilh Uie un derstanding, that they shall authorize Uie Mayor or Marshal to rent Uie room under proper regulations, at a stipulated price per day, for all public Lectures, Concerts, and exhibitions of every kind, which are not free to the citizens and public generally, and that for all public meetings of citizens, for meetings for religious worship, and for all free lectures, no other charge shall be made than the expense of lighting and heating the room, subject to the regulations of the City Council. By Uiis plan, the committee believe a sufficient sum may be raised to pay Ihe ground rent taxes, and all contingent expenses. The committee will remark that of the IM00 which it is proposed to raise, 150 have been generously contributed by Messrs. Greenwood and Gilbert, and that several other citizens have proffered liberal subscription! to the extent of f.'tO each, giving cheering promise that the wholo amount will be speedily raised. With this brief report, Uie com-mittfe offer for adoption the following resolutions: Hesolved, That in the opinion of this meeting there should be a Town Hall in Uio city of Columbus, of sufficient magnitude to accommodate its large and growing population, and for the convenience of general conventions which may be held in this city : and that an opportunity is now presented by which so desirable an object can be attained sx comparatively a trifling expense. Hesotvtdt That Uie plan proposed by the committee meets the approhaiion of this meeting; and Uiat for the purpose of carrying it into execution a committee of two from each ward be oppointed by Uiis meeting, whoso duty it shall be to solicit donation, in hehalf of tho object contemplated. Resolved, That Uie City Council be requested to act in behalf of the citizens in this matter, und r"w-trustees for those who may becomo donors. Resolved, That in cose a sufficient amount cannot be raised by individual donations to carry into effect Uie contemplated object the City Council be requested to appropriate, for that purpose, such sum out of Uie funds of the corporation, as they may deem expedient and proper. Profraoa mt l.mem Wmtm rriwclBlea. The following plain language from a Loco Foco source in Indiana shows Uut Uie spirit is still at work which threatens to undermine and overthrow the fabric of Constitutional Government Why is it to be wondered at that Ohio credit is made the foot-ball of Uie Bulls and Bears of Wall St whilst such senti-' incnta are openly avowed and pass without disclaimer or rebuke! What may be the semi men Is of Mr. Whit comb touching the doctrines we advocate, in regard to the State debts, we know not but for ourstlf, one of his supporters, trs oVny (A.if such a thing at a State debt exists ; or can exist in conformity with the Constitution of the United Sutes, or Uat Uie reproachful term of repudiation can apply to a refusal to pay the State bonds that those bonds are illegitimate and unconstitutional, and that the peoplo novor authorized, nor have the power to authorize the issuing of such bonds that it was an unauthorized act so far as the neo-nte are concerned, and they are no connoi fto.ttMo by law or honor bound to pay the first cent, neither pnn-, ctpal nor mterest upon them Uiat Uie whole scheme is a fraud upon the laboring portion of our population, got up at the bidding, and for the benefit of stock jobbers, to onahle them to Jleece honest industry of its hard earnings for all time to come." Ann Repudiation The Whim of Missiasinnl are making a call for an antirepudiatinn conven tion, to be held at Jackson on the second Monday in June. The Whigs of that Ntate are resolved that the sin of repudiation shall not be charged upon them , hut on the contrary, he recorded upon the tablets of the State, charged to the right source, that their posterity may point direeilr to the authors of their Am. I grace. tSt Louis Mta Era.

TATE. JOURNA JLJL VOLUME XXXIII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1843. NUMBER 36. WEEKLY 0 PUUI.lHllKD EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY CIIAHLKS HUTT. Office comer of lligb and Town HreeU, Balder Building. " TERMS. Thrcx Doha as rr.n akkuh, which my be ducharr-ed hy the payment of Two Dollars and Kilty CenU in advance, at tba ollice. The Journal also published daily dunnfr the Mstion o ihe Legislator and thrice a week ihe remaintlor of the year for $& ( and three times week, yearly, fr THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1843. Vngnriee of f.oco Foe LeaJalMlosj. Wo are sure lomcbody might make an amusing book out of the literary achievements of our late Loco Foco Legislature. When the laws are published, we hope somebody will try his hand on a chanter or two, at least for general circulation as "cheap literature. Accident has thrown some of the performances of these legislative Soiona in our way, and judging of the samples thus submitted to observation, we should think the mine was rich. "Repeal," is a favorite word with our currency tinker and stickler for " reform." Not finding sufficient other objects on which to exercise its power, they have applied it to divorces. Many of tlio divorce bills passed by the Legislature read thus: The marriage contract heretofore existing between John Love and Duty Love is hereby repealed." The proper expression, "dissolved," is employed in other cases. Some of the church corporation acts make the stockholders "individually liable" for the debts of the corporation, although the greater number, we understand, omit this provision. Why " flesh i thus made of one and fish of another," we know not In one instance a church wos incorporated in Jan- tiarv. and the act was repealed in March. These two bills co into the largo account of work done by the Legislature; and the State Printer pocketed ten or twelve dollars for the printing. In another instance an act was passed to incorpo rate somo association (we forget what) in Fulton. There are at least two Fulton in the Stato, both of which we suppose may avail themselves of the priv Heires created by this act. In numbers of the local bills, express provision is made to prohibit unauthorised banking. We have seen the interdiction in the charter of a fire company, whose members are to forfeit their corporate rights, if thoy issue paper money; and the act to incororate the "Cincinnati association of Steam Boat Engineers" solemnly prohibits the appropriation of their funds to banking purposes. When it is recollected that the Legislature of 1812, passed about a dozen acts to prevent unauthorised banking and prohibit a Iraud ulent currency," under the pains and penalties of the Penitentiary, the necessity and propriety of these special provisions will be understood ; but as more of the local bills do not thun do contain them, we leave it to others to determine whether or no the omissions expose us to the dongcr of spurious einia ion. from Church Societies, Fire Companies, Bands of Music, and literary associations generally. The title of a local act passed lust winter, reads thus: " An act to create the Valley Bunk." It consists of three sections. The first section authorizes the establishment of the " Valley Bunk." The other two sections relate to subjects of a general nature, in no sense whatever indicated by the title. Nobody would dream of finding their provisions bur led in such a private vault" The laws of Ohio, owing their paternity to Oie leading spirits of Loco Focoism, for two winters past, are peculiar in their phraseology. They are sadly deficient in perspicuity, and in conformity to previously existing enactments. The laws relating to the Imcknied subject of " Bank Reform," may be descrihed in the language of scripture, ss " void, and without form and darkness (is) on the face of the deep." Tho men who drafted them were possessed of too much teal for their knowledge. Their con ceptions of law language were crude enough, and in framing the provisions of a bill, they seldom stop ped to inquire what provisions already existed on the subject. The different sections of different bills were, therefore, constantly running foul of and clash-with each other, whilst the universal solvent to all entanglements was the phrase appended to each suc cessive art: "All other acts or parts of acts to the contrary notwithstanding; or, "all or any provis ions of any former act, inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed ;" a labor saving device of vast im portance to newly-fledgcd legislators ambitious of fame, but wanting in tho necessary qualifications to render their labors useful. The consequence of trusting to such nv;n, is, that tho public laws compose a jumble or mass of contradictions and absurdities, that makes it almost impossible to determine what the law is or was intended to be. Its "glorious uncertainties" are multiplied, and the increased ex peuses of adjudication cannot be otherwise than vexatious. At the present rate of progress under Loco Foco auspices, another collation or revision will soon become necessary. It would bo a public benefit to have all the act of a session drawn by a sound lawyer, whose knowledge of the existing laws and law lingua go would ensure uniformity and perspicuity. The litrnU. Tho Jackals of the two great Lions of Loco Foco ism begin to snarl and show their teeth at each other. The virtual nomination of Van Buren by tho New York Legislature has emboldened the Albany Argus to throw off some of its reserve on the subject of Mr. Calhoun's claims to the Presidency, and to speak of him and his organ at Charleston in a tone little calculated to conciliate the bjit and kindest feelings We hnvo no doubt that tho Van Buren Press will seek every occasion to irritate the minds of Mr. C. and his friends, for the express purpose of provoking a quarrel and then making it the pretext to thrust hi in violently out of the party. As a specimen of the degree of affection manifested by Mr. V B's. friends and expositors towards the man whom they most fear, and havo never ceased to hate, wo copy the following from the Albany Argus: PRESIDENTIAL. Tho Charleston Mercury, Mr. Calhoun's organ replies to our remarks, in relation to tho manner in which too presidential discussions ought to De conducted amnnff Democrats, with, ahull we say it ? its accustomed flippancy. But we look to its positions rather than its manner, It insists that its friends will recognize no convention that shall assemble before May, 1811, and not then unless the Turin" question shall be settled mean while. " If (it says) the Democracy or a majority of the Democratic party are in favor of an earlier any, it will uncompromisingly insist upon May, 1814, because it is iniHrlnnt to the success of the principles of tho party that tho TurilT bo settled before a nomination is in ado, and wq recognize no party doty as paramount to an honnst regard for the professed principles of the party." We will not believe that all the friends of Mr. Calhoun, or of either of the candidates, approach this question in this spirit. And we have little doubt that it will "o'erleap itself." In this state, the Democracy will proceed steadily, we trust harmoniously, to its object l and if they shall prfer a Slate Convention, and a Vare rather than a district vote, they will do so, so far as we know their wishes, with a perfect readiness to concede to any other Slate such mode of selection as it shall prefer, and be prepared to abide, with entire good faith, the decision of the National Convention, whenever held. It is amusing to obsorvo how demurely tlio friends of Mr. Van B, dilato upon their willingness "to abide with e remit good faith, the decision of the National Convention" when every person conversant with political affairs, know that tho nomin-' ation i absolutely certain to fall upon their favorite Tho ItloMkpy Imitator mt Uem. Jorkaoii, John Tyler, in vetoing the Bank bills of tho Extra Session, one of which was passed in obedience to his own express instructions and upon his solemn pledge to sanction it, fancied he was emulating the deeds of Gen. Jackson. To suy that in endeavoring to tread in Gen. Jackson's footsteps, John Tyler has but imitated the aspiring youth who vainly sttomptcd to drive the steeds of the Sun, might be distorted into a compliment. It would be more appropriate to the subject to say, that he seemed most like a monkey playing the tricks of a man. The Albany Legislative caucus, in bringing for ward Mr. Van Buren for a reelection, adopted a se ries of resolutions, in doing which, to our exceeding great surprise, they have permitted the occasion to pass without suffering the slightest intimation to es cape thoin that they reciprocated the sentiment so cordially avowed by the acting President, that he considered himself as good as one ana indivisible " with the party to which they profess to bo attached. This is the latest, as it is the most remarkable case of "absence of mind," that has come to our knowledge. On the contrary, they attack and belabor tho Exchequer project, tho pet measure of the lyicr Cabinet, as being already an " obsolete idea," having been put to rout by a vote of 180 to 18 in the House of Representatives; and as if not satisfied with this very plain expression of their feelings towards the present Executive head of the Government, they manifest, in other respects, an especial anxiety to in culcate the belief that they bo hug to a different or der of the " Democracy, entirely, from that which reflects the hues and responds to tho oracles of this Administration. Tho proceedings, generally, do not appear to have met the ardent expectations of tho Tyler division of the Loco Foco party, but the Cin cinnati Republican takes it as extremely unkind, that no notice was vouchsafed to Tyler s vetoes, whilst such a liberal measure of laudation was bestowed for the hundredth time upon Gen. Jackson's, " We do think," says that print, " when they oro awarding praise so lavishly on Gen. Juckson for his vetoes, it is unjust, cowardly and unmanly in litem to pass over those of Mr. Tyler in silence.1 It is not improbable that the Loco Focos of New York, in heaping encomiums upon Gen. Jackson, (" a trick they have of drawing upon the old Hero's personal popularity for capital for Van Buren,) may have been influenced in regard to Capt Tyler by the spirit of the in genuous acknowledgement in tho Washington Globe of Friday. Speaking on this very subject of the Captain's vetoes, the Glohe, with unwonted candor, re- marks: "THE DEMOCRACY MAY LIKE HIS TREASON, BUT THEY HAVE NO SYMPATHY WITH THE TRAITOR!" Tho friends of Mr. Tyler, per se, havo one consolation republicans are provorbially ungrateful ! Rocking Out! No U old nnd HJIrcr fur ihe Coo melon. The Kfdida Vtnture, in reference to tho Loco Fo co " promises to pay " the Contractors " in gold and silver, let it coat what it may," backs out and puts in tho following protest: "Toledo Blade. We wish to inquire of friend "Mcll.iin whether he considers it just and fair to "hold tho entire Democracy of Ohio responsible for "the "promises and pledges" of a meeting of a "fragment of the party held in Columbus? If this is "a safe rule, it will of courso work both wuys, and au ways; and that will bring us directlv to tho "consideration of them 1 two dullurs a duy and roast beet.'" It is really cruel to hold the Loco Focos to their electioneering pledges. Every body knows they are only made for deceptive purposes, and those who repose any confidence in their inviolability, deserve all they get We suppose, too, the Venture solicits a release for Itodolphus Dickenson, who slated in a speech at a public meeting, in one of the northern counties, tiiut if the Whigs had not resigned last August, tho sum of half a million of dollars in gold and silver would have been paid out in that section of the State to its domestic creditors ! lirpiidJnlfoa ICcbukrd Tho city election at Springfield (Ml.) was made to turn, by the Loco Foco leaders, expressly on tho question of repudiating the city debt some thirty odd thousand dollars incurred by the city to secure Ihe location of the Slate Capitol. The repudiating ticket was got up at the office of tho Register, the Stato paper, and was supported by its whole influ ence. I ho result, however, has administered a wholesome correction to tho vile schemers. Ail the Whig candidates, in favor of preserving the public faith, were elected. Tho vote for Mayor, was for Hill,Whig,3:J7,Grubh,L.F. Repudintor,28d-Ilill's majority 41'. Last year, tho Loco Focos enrried tho cily. Gov. Ford voted for the Rcpudiator's ticket The Repudiation of tho city debt, was undoubtedly intended as the entering wedge to Ihe absolute repudiation of tho State debt Vlolntlou mt Hit) l.wo of ( hfiatllf . Tho legislature of Pennsylvania passed a bill to punish the crime of seduction by fino and imprisonment, which was in ihe Governor's hands, at the time of its adjournment, and may or may not become a law. A growing sentiment seems to bo prevailing in several of the Sutes, particularly New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, (the fruits of which are to bo seen in the pussago of the bill alluded to) and in this State, in favor of providing for the exemplary punishment of crimes against the laws of chastity, by legislative enactment In New York, a powerful influence has been brought to bear upon the Legislature, at each successive session fur several years post, for the promotion of mensures to eradictte the vast amount of moral polluton known to exist especially in the large cities and towns, and to prohibit by adequate penalties tho ofTunces of seduction and adultery. During the scsiion which has just terminated, a bill was sometime pending for these objects, though wo believe with many others of an important character, it was not finally acted upon. In tho legislature of this State, tho samo question has received some attention, and reports and bills, having prohibitory statutory provisions in view, have been several times submitted. Public opinion, however, tins not yet been sufficiently matured to render these praiso worthy endeavors successful, although enough has been done to authorize favorable expectations in future. Whilst principles of hostility to licentiousness havo been developing themselves in the States abovo enumerated, it is surprising to observe that one State has made an entire retrogade movement in referenco to an object of such increasing legislative and general interest The legislature of Michigan, at is late B?on,rrpta!elaU its (unmaking adultery and its kindred crimes pfnil offences. To whit peculiar motive this mens tiro is to bo imputed, we are not informed, but we presume our readers will not bo surprised on being reminded ill it there wore no Whigs in ono branch, and but five in tho other, of the Legislature of that Stato ! 1.1 . wol A, mUnm Dnti U'ood ftroro. Our unsophisticated pet of the hatida Vent are has received a mortal shock from Mr. Van Buren's con ceit, in bestowing a fancy name, after the fashion of the nobility, upon his farm and cabbage lot at Kin- derhook. Hear himi " Mr. Van Buren has given the name of Linden-wold' to his residence near Kinder hook." Goshen Democrat Is not our friend of the Democrat led into an error by adopting federal authority for tho above state-ment? We think so. Wo cannot bclievo that Mr. Van Buren is such t dignified a no as to mock his democratic professions bv following in tho wake of tho Prince of " Andalusia," and the stupid nobility of r.urope. pome may docin this a matter ol very trifling consequence hut these same trifles are fre quently the surest keys to the human heart Men are made of trifles ; and their hearts are freighted with straws, which show the direction of the wind. Next to the devil, we hate a democratic aristocrat ; but we don't believe that Martin Van Buren is one, If the Vtnturt is serious in tho expression of its doubts, lot it send a copy of the paper containing the above article to the Albany Argus," or " Atlas," and see if it ever gets a Contradiction uf tho Demo crat's "statement" M ho sir tke (' irn mt Uolrra FUrf The Manufacturers of New England alone, use TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND BARRELS of Hour, or tho equivalent of ONE MILLION OF BUSHELS of Wheat, for sizing cotton goods! How much do the Hritish allies of the Loco Foco party buy for that or any other purpose ? The Heawa nod ibe When! Crop. For nearly fortv -eight hours we have had a con stant succession of showers, with thunder and lightning, and the earth is now drenched wilh water. The furrners have of course been entirely unable to pro-pare their grounds for spring crops. But it has been warm and vegetation is coming forward with increas ed rapidity. We observed yestcrdny, in a garden in tho city, a few open blossoms of the peach and plum. rhe cool norlh-wind, to-day, however, will check the appearance of any more, until another change. In relation to tho incoming wheat crop, we have gathered some information since our last which may bo of general public interest A gentleman of this city returned from Marion county on Monday last und states that the most of the fields in that direction look extremely well later than usual of course, but green and apparently little affected by the win- tor. A few pieces on wot grounds have been injured. Another gentleman from one of tho towns on the lake has been traversing for two weeks the counties north and north-west of this, and ho informs us that tho wheat on all his route has its usally promising appearance. lie boa seen litllo or none seriously damaged by the frost. Per contra, a gentleman from Lancaster, Fairfield Co. yesterday, told us that in that county the wheat has been almost entirely destroyed, and that many fields were considered by their owners as worthless. Fairfield is one of tho lurgest wheat growing counties south of the National road, and this intelligence would seem to confirm the reports that in the lower part of the State the wheat had been extensively in jured, otill the wet weather is lavorabio, and many fields may be resuscitated by it that would otherwise have been lost. Guaging the season by tho first opening of the peach blossoms, it is now about five woeks later than the last spring. The first peach blossoms in 1842, made their appearance on the 20th of March, and before the first of April hid all fallen. Those of tho apple tree followed during the first week in April. Outs were sowed last year early in April, and corn planted in the last week ; this year no ploughing of any consequence has been done yet nor can there be for several days, if no more rain should fall. ' Union mill llurinonr." The feud among the Loco Focos of Pennsylvania, ucreoscs in asperity and interest The Ilarrisburgh Reporter, a leading Buchanan print has the follow ing home thrust at Gov. Porter: Wo ore free to confess it for tho conviction has been forced reluctantly upon us that the Democratic party of Pennsylvania were duped and betrayed into the support of Gov. Porter, in 1811, by also re presentations : and that the majority ol twen ty-three thousand votes which ho received by our party votes, wcro oestowen upon a cumiidaio wno was eminently undeserving of the people's suffrage, and who is ready, at any tune, to protrato tho lie- mocraiic party, or transfer it to its enemies, whenever a fitting opportunity presents itself for the advancement of his own interests or personal aspira tion. Tho "exchanges" are pretty equal between Gov. P. and his assailants. The drafts against him oro honored at sight, and repaid with charges. Auolhrr Wonilrr. We mentioned some days since the success of Dr. Alcott of Boston in an attempt to abstain from drinks. Another candidate for immortality has since appeared in that city, in tho person of one R. F. Gourlay, who says he has not Blept for 51 weeks, and that ho can teach the art of living without sleep. Here are two importint points gained in the econo my of human life. To subsist without drinking or sleeping, must be a saving uf considerable expense. If only remains to divine tho secret of dispensing with food and clothing, to complete the revolution in tho old system which has made eating, drinking and sleeping essential to existence. Thnt It oiid. Not a word yet from the Statesman about Hub bard's assumption of tho duties of Fund Commissioner, without the Governor's acceptance of the bond, in compliance with the express provisions of the statute. Is it not a question of serious importance to the State, whether, the bond being incom plete, any of the sureties can be hit den for the acts f their principal? We used to hear a great deal from tho Statesman, about "Corwin and Kclley's fund-mon goring," but wo believe Mr. Kelley never tailed to give such guarranty for tho faithful perform-unco of his duty, that Guv. Corwin felt no repugnance to approve of tho security. Fur the Ohio tj title Journal. Tho Wrbulrr Trrmr Tho Condon Time Tho Orrtfon, At a meeting of the New York Historical Society, held on the lolhof April, imt, an elaborate and able memoir on the Maine boundary was read by the venerable President of the Society, Mr. Gallatin. Mr. G. produced a map lately discovered among Mr. Jay a pipers, which gave indisputable evidence of our right to tho line on the Mamo frontier, as we have alwaysclaimed it Mr. Webster being present was called on for a speech and what does he say r It must, however, first be premised, that last August among other equally legitimate means toconvii.ee. or cajole, or frighten the Maine Commissioners and various members ol the rtenate into a reluctant assent to the Treaty, was produced a map sent from raris, by ftlr. Jared hpark to Mr. Webster, Hun map had a strong rerf fine marked Irom the bonds ot the Connecticut river across the sources ot tho Kennebec and Penobscot towards the heads of the St Croix, and was supposed by Mr. Sparks lo hove been the map, or copy of tho map referred to by Dr. r rank I in, in a letter written to tins country a tew days after tho treaty ol J7M. litis map being copied from those of 174(1, was of courso marked witii the line tnen claimed ov r ranee, aim ironi which, and other lines equally intrinsic, she was dri ven by tho war of 1754. It was openly stated by Nmalors at tho close o tno into session, mat imd the treaty cumo up for approval during tho last month of tho session, it would hive been rejected by a lar ger vote tlnn the ono winch continued it But to Mr. Webster's New York speech. Not withstanding tho line as always claimed by us is now indisputably established as that of I7rsl, and is marked with Air. Jav's own hand ".Wr. Ostrald'a line,n (Mr. Oswald being tho British eommixsioner) yet Mr, ehster barely admits that "Uio man did appear to prove to him htyond any other paper or document vet presented, tho validity of our cluiui" to Uio late North Eastern boundary ; if not such as to remove possible doubts upon the sunjeet in itsell consid ered, it ytt ivtnt very far to throw tight upon, and pur- leetlv to corroiioratu an otner prnois. ' But what did ho say during the late negotiation? Why. that if the north cast angle of Nova Scotia (New Brunswick) had not been settled at various timt'fl where we claimed it to be, ami it even no highlands could he found near the north line from tho head of St Croix whence ran waters into tho Atlantic Ocean, yet one main condition of the point to be determined was fully complied with, by tinning highlands in iU course whence ran waters that, emptied themselves into the St Lawrence. Now,i with irrefragable proof in his posicssion, he is wi). ling to cast doubts upon what was so plain before, that once in the Senate, ajlcr ritintr,he declared his determination to sustain our line to tho lost extremity, and if need be, to march with musket in hand to tnko ptwscsaion of the disputed territory on tho following 4th of July. But after casting this doubt upon the map he goes on to say, what is very true, that whatever wrtaiued to the colonies previous to 1770 nppuMained to Uio United States alter that time, and that Mr. Jay's map ? roves that as tho U inled State ever claimed, so Ingland allowed the lino contended for by us to bo the trim line up to I7K1 ; and on the whole, tho "balance, after comparing all the proofs with care and attention, was greatly in favor of iho Uni'.ed States' claim." Now this may bo straight forwardness in New York, but it would not pass as such oven a-mong the (.ocofocos of the West. Tho West too was a party to this matter as well as the commercial cities and tho State of Maine. Wo havo c a iiho to complain not so much of what has, as what lias not been done, and of the way in which it was dnno. Mr. Webster concluded by Baying "that tho consequence of tho late treaty had been to dispel all alarms, to banish and forever to quell all jealousy, and to put an end to all chance of quarrel and misapprehension on thm subjtcts between two powerful nations." Now this may be partially to, and time alune can dc'cnnino it ; but Uie remark really scorns disingenuous after the misunderstanding about tho right of visitation to suppress the slave trade, and some other difficulties which hove lately occurred on the Maine border. If England had acted in good faith, and had set- Ued or even endeavored to settle all contested questions, as intended by Lord Ashburtun's mission, the utter neglect of western interests would nut have been so palpable. But he, l&lr. Webster, gave way so readily to the British envoy on all questions but those ot most interest to Migianu, tuai inis arrogant power has become more arrogant and insolent towards us lhan ever. "Why," says (or might as well Bay) Uie Times, "we have destroyed tho mud forts of the Alfghans, and driven thorn to the mountains wo have thrashed 300,000,000 of Chinese, made them pay for tho war, and opened four additional ports through which to force upon them our manufactures aud make them eat our opium then why not have taken Uie wholo of Maino, or mayhap a State or two besides, had they been in our road from Quebec to Halifax?" And in this spirit, after complaining of being cheated in tho late treaty, Uius speaks the Times of our Western boundaries: "The battle is now to be fought with the same men for a just settlement of the Oregon boundary. jf'Ae Jlmerican mob is clamoring, and the American government will again probably found an argument upon their clamor," "We do not wish to be seduced into folly or injustice because we are dealing with men whom it is impossible to trusty but let us not trust them again. Let them (tho ministry,) form their own conclusions, but whatever those conclusions are, let them be utterly irrespective of any one argument or statement of a representative of tho Ameriean Democracy. Whether this will be conducive to the peace of the world remains to be seen, but we can do no less." Now, Uiis is brave language almost as bold as Mr. Webster's letter to Mr. Fox, of April 1H4I and is no doubt encouraged by the receding andconcitia-tory conduct of our minister in settling the question (the Caroline affair) with referenco to which this brave letter of April, 1t41 was written. Such language must also be very acceptable to Mr. Everett and must nerve him to now efforts of patriotism in conducting Uie Oregon negotiation, with which he is now charged under Mr. Webster's direction. This language too, of tho Times, is countenanced hy, if not approved and furnished by the present Tory Minister, who will not wish to fall behind Lord Palmer-ston's opposition to their ill-will to this Republic. The question then anses--Is it not lime to stop negotiating for our territories ') We will hear next lint the delivery of Nootka Sound by England to Spain, in 1700, gave her possession of the wholo of Oregon, whero she has constructed forts and parcelled out Uie best points to the employees of the Hudson Hay Company. Another question also arises Is not the Whig party placing itself in a "false position" by openly or silently assenting to the lato treaty, ami almost entirely neglecting the Oregon question? Tho time was when these would havo been questions of imprtance ; but it seems now, that we must tamely submit to whatever measures are proposed or carried out by whoever chooses lo tttke the reptnmlilily. We havo been told in a report drawn under tlio di.ectiou of Mr. Forsyth in IH 10. that iv o had best delav our claims in tho West till we wore eqml in power to (ireat Britain, and Hi at until then it will be unsale to contend lor un doubted rights. Mr. Calhoun last winter reiterates the same sentiment Mr. Webster tells us that Britain's sole claim to the territory given up in Maine, was the inconvenience faho sulloreu for want ol it; und Uio London Times says that whatever arguments or statements are urged to sustain our claims in tho West should be entirely discurded as coming from men whom England (moH immaculate rohher of all she can lay fur hands on) finds it impossible 1" trust II we do not want the Oregon, let us tell the world so, that all nations may have a chance at it. If we wish to givo it up to btigland, let us negociate, mid nemiciato into her hands all the sea-porls on the Pa cific, as Mr. Webster, it is said, proposes, by making the Columbia the boundary. But if we want it for ourselves and posterity, let us go and take it abrogate the ill-advised convention of IIH for joint occupation, and drive out the Hudson's Bay Company it Ihev will not go peaceably and then wo aureo with ibe London Times -'whether this wdt be condu cive to the peace of Uie world remains to be irn but we can do no less. JV, a. firm mt Foreign Intetiinrdro rrerlrrd per the liriluuuiii. Death or Com. Porter, The papers state Commodore David PoRTio, Uie U. 8, Minister to Turkey, died at Constantinople on the d of March. 'I'he earthquake which shook Livcrool on tho morning of the 24th ult was felt at Belfast and other places in Ireland, and also in the north of France. The Thames Tunnel whs opened on Saturday tho 2oih ult It has cost nearly three quarter of a mil lion sterling. The rati lie ation of a convention between Great Britain and France, for the mutual surrender of criminals and fugitives from justice, were exchanged in London on tlio Ulth ulL Tho Marchioness of Wcllesley, graud-daugliler of the late Charles Carroll of Carrol ton, Ins, since tho demise of her husband, the late Marquis, had a handsome residence given lo her, for life, at the Palace of Hampton Court This is a very special mark of Royal favor. The Marchioness slill holds ollice as ono of Uio ladies to Uie bed-chamber of the Queen Dowager. This Comkt. After much research, Dr. Foster succocded in detecting the nucleus of tho comet at Bruges, on the night ol the 'th ult; it had Uie appearance of a small star of the fourth or fifth magnitude, and was situated in the riirht line, which joins (Etna) Eriduni, with the Stella Mira Ceti. A Belgian journal says--" the cornel seen lor somo days in our horizon whs perfectly well observed at Jena, and the nucleus distinctly perceived. At Munich, also, Mr. GruithiiHcn was able to distinguish tho nucleus, Ho conceives that the tail must be greater than that of 1060, which measured not less than t0 degreos." It is somewhat curious that the tail of the comet, as seen in England, was mistaken, at first for the Zodiacal light and arguments made to prove that it was nothing more the same nustako Uiat some of ourfffivmis fell into here. Tho reply of Mr. Kverett, our Minister, to the deputation which waited on him ilh a memoriil of Uio holders of stale stocks, is published and very much admired by the English pajwrs. We copy in full tho reply of Mr. Everett I.rllcr mt Mr Krrrrii, Hritish IIoi.of.hs or Amkricah Stock. The following is a reply which Mr. Everett made to a deputation which waited on him on the ttlst ullimo, with the memorial of Uu holders of American stocks in this country. The ohject of tho memorial wo fully explained in our last number. Tho reply does credit to tho head and the heart of the American Minister at the Court of St. James's: it is justly admired here, and will bo still more appreciated by his countrymen. The memorial, weouijhttoatate, bore the signatures of 000 holders of the State Stock of America. fsindo n 7r. "Mr. Scholefield nntl Gentlemen : In compliance with the mpiest contained in the memorial which you have now presented to me, I will avail myself of the first opportunity of transmitting it to (he President of the United States. To avoid misconception it is proper that I should observe, tiiat inasmuch as the general government is not a party to the contracts of the iteimrale states, the subject of the me morial does not fall directly within tho President's province, and that I am myself acting unofficially in forwarding it to him. I do it, however with cheerfulness, out of respect to the members of this distinguished deputation. Nor am 1 less under the influence of the deepest sympathy with that numerous class whom you represent who have suffered severely, some of them I fear ruinously, from Uie failure (temporary t trust) of a portion of the American states to nay the interest of their puhlic debt These feelings, I am sure, will bo shared by the President I concur wilh you in protesting against the dt-tnno that a state, which haB pledged its faith and re-sources, can release itself from the obligation, how. over burdensome, in any way but that of honorable payment. Fatal delusions, in limes of great distress, occasionally come over the minds ol communities as well as individuals; but I rejoice in tho belief Uiat the number is exceedingly small of thono who have, in any form, advanced the idea of what has been called 'repudiation.' I am convinced that those states, which unhappily have failed to make provision for tho interest due on their bonds, have done so under the havy pressure of adverse circumstances, and not with the pursue of giving legislative sanction to a doctrine so pernicious, so unworthy, and immoral, The momoralists are pleased to give me credit for symjuithy with their so fieri nga, There is, perhaps, no person, not himself directly a sutlerer, who has had so much reason as myself to feel deeply all Uie evil effects the sncrifico not merely of material prosperity, but what is of infinitely greater consequence, of public honor resulting from this disastrous failure. The reproach which it has brought on iho American name has boon the only circumstance which has prevented a residence in the land of my faUiera from being a source of unminglcd salisfac-1 tiou to me You may well believe, Uierefore, Uiat it any opinion of mine can have any influence (as you suppose) over any portion of my countrymen, favorable to the great end you have in view, it will be, on all proper occasions, ob it has been, most emphatical ly expressed. The Dosition gentlemen, of some at least of the indebted States, is as singular, as it is deplorable. ' rhev have involved themselves most unadvisedly in engagements which would be onerous to much lar ger and richer communities, and tney yet possess, under an almost hopeless present embarrassment the undoubted means of eventual recovery. I will take the state of Illinois for instance, and what I say of that slato will hold of others, making allowance for dmerence of local circumstances. I ho btute ot Illinois undertook a few years since the construction of a ship canal of about 100 miles in length, to unite tho waters of Lake Michigun with Uiose of Illinois river; and more recently projected and commenced the execution ot 1J00 miles of ruilway. On these works she has borrowed and expended above 2,000-000 of pounds, the works are incomplete and unproductive. The population of the state is that of a sec-cond sized English count), short of half a million. It is what in good times would be considered an eminently prosperous population; but 1 am inclined to think that if tho English income tax, of last year, were by the legislature of Illinois laid upon Uiat state, more than half of the population possessing in the aggregate that proportion of tho taxable property, would, in the present period ot general distress, tall below the point of exemption, and that of the other half, a small number only would rise much above that point And yot the undeveloped resources of Illinois are almost boundless, ine state is larger than England and Wales. By tho Mississippi it is connected with Kip Gulf of Mexico, by Lake Michigan wtth the St. Lawrence, and it has a most extensive internal navigation by means of scveial noble rivers. The climate of the state is mild; it contains, I suppose, as lame a body of land, not merely cultivable, but highly fertile, as can bo found lying together in tho United States; it abounds in various kinds of mineral wealth; it is situatod about in the centre of a horizontal field of bituminous coal, which Mr. Lvell pronounced the other day to be as I a rue as Great Hritan; and it is inhabited by an industrious, frugal, aud inlellifrent people, most rapidlv in creasing in numbers. That such a people will for any length ot tune submit to lie under the reproch and bear the loos, incident to a total prostrution of pooiic credit, 1 can never believe. I say, genllomcn, the loss as well as the reproach, for wide-spread and severe as has been Uie suffering in this country, caused hy the default of some of the Slates, our own losses, public and private, I believe to have been greater. The States themselves, as governments, have experienced the greatest embar rassments t roin the sudden destruction ol credit (ex' tending alike to those States which have and those whichliave not honorably and promptly met their obligations;) that credit on which alone, in some in stances, they depended for the resources necessary to complete and render productive their public works. The general Government of the United States, after having paid oil a public debt of more than 5200,000,-000 of dollars, has found itself unable to negotiate a trifling loan in this groat metropolis of the financial world, whose superabundant capital, but for the de fault of some of tho States, would have continued to he fjr those States themselves and for individuals, a vast gold iiiino ot unexhausted capacity. In addition to these public embarrassments privato fortunes almost without number have been destroyed in Uie iren- eral wreck of which the failure of the States, as caiMc or effect one ot the principal elements, I : doubt, if, in the history of Uio world, in so short a period, such a transition has been made from a state of high prosperity to one of general distress, as in i the United States within tho last six years. And yet gentlemen, Uie elasticity and power of recovery in the country are great beyond the conception of those who do not know it from personal observation. Even , within this disastrous period, to which I have alluded. a private commercial debt to Uiis country, estimated at twenty-five millions of pounds sterling, has been paid by Uio American merchants, with as little loss to the creditors as would attend the collection of an equal amount of domestic debt in this or any other country. But I will not detain you, eentlemen, by enforc ing on these topics. The subject 1 need not tell you, is one on which, in all respects, it is proper that I should speak with reserve, I think I shall have done my duty, it I have convinced you that I am keenly sensible of the sufferings of your constituents, and truly solicitous for their effectual relief; and thnt amidst all the uncertainties and delay, which may attend the mcasnnts requisite for that purpose, I still feel confident that tho tune will come when every State in the Union will fulfil its engafremcnt. EDWARD EVERETT. 4(i Grosvenor-place, March 31. Amkricak Stocks. Tho annexed letter whs writ ten by direction of Lord Aberdeen, in answer to an application by some of the holders of American Stocks for his aid with Uie American Government in their behalf: Foreio OrricE, March fi, 1843. Gentlemen 1 am directed bv the Earl of Aber deen to acknowledge tho receint of vour letter of the '27th ult calling Ins lordship's attention, on behalf of yourselves anu otner Holders ol American securities, to the non-fulfilment hy several of the American States of tlioir engagements with their public creditors.I am directed to state to vou in renlv. that the bonds, boinz bondfl of tho senarato States, and not of the central government that government has no concern with Uio securities in question, and no power in compel payment oi the sums required ; and 1 am, therefore, to inform you that it appears lo Lord Aberdeen that that any good offices which her Majesty's government might be disposed to employ, with that of tho United Slates, on your behalf, would, under these circumstances, he ineffectual. 1 am, gentlemen, your obedient humble servant II. U. ADDINGTON. From the Nashville Whig. Tbo Cnmoolvn In TranoMM, From those parts of the Stato where Gov. Jones and Col. Polk have met in controversy, we have the most cheering accounts of the advance of Whig principles, and we have not the least doubt of success in the approaching contest Our opinion is strength ened by the tone of Uio Democratic correspondents of tho Union, They endeavor to put tho best face upon uio manor, out tney cannot conceal their chagrin at tho "headway" Gov. Jones is makinir. and hence Uie resort of the Ijoco Focos to the petty tricks U ley employ to in flue oro public opinion. Although we h'oi coiiiinuiu or success, sun our mends should not relax their exertions: over confidence is often e- qually destructive with tho opposite quality. The conlesi is ono of vital importance, and It behoves ev ery nig to uo nts duty, u is not merely a contest for victor), but for those principle upon which depend, ultimately, the prosperity of Uie country, and me perpetuity oi onr uovernment. t'onnrcllrni. The official rotnrna of tho late election hold jn this State show that Governor Cleveland lacksnino-tv-seven votes of a re-election; neither were any ol uie canuiiiaies lor Lieutenant Uovernor, state I rea surer, Secretary, Vc, eleeled. The supplying of uie vacancies win devolve nn the legislature, which meets at Hartford next Wednesday week, when mere is no doubt mat the Locotoco candidates will all bo chosen. In Uiis State no officers are chosen by a plurality vote except members of Congress and Senators. In oniy one ol the Couirresaional districts has the sue- cessful candidate a mnjority of the votes, vix : the uuru, wnore Mr. t,amn Una a majority ol :yj. intne first district the majority against Mr. Seymour is 374 ; in the second, the majority against M r. Stewart ib H'U ; in the tourth, the maionly against Air. Sim mons is J7A; and yet all these gentlemen are elated by pluralities Seymour by 5t votes, Stewart by 77, lauin oy itti, and Mmmoits by I lit All me Ke-prcsentntives elected from Connecticut to the Hth Congress, Uierefore, are of the Locofoco school of poll lies. Mork Victims. A poor fellow, raving on the subject of Millerism, was about the streets yesterday, and has been pi need in jail for safety, (lo is a stranger, from Pennsylvania. A respectable married lady in this city, is now maniac. She has been attending the Miller meetings and the deplorable elleet has been to dethrone her reason. Vlevelaiut Herald. Another Victim. One of our city Physicians informed us this morning, that ho was called yesterday to attend an English woman who is perfectly demented on the aubject uf Millerism. She refuses modicine, says she has seen Christ in visions the end of the world has been revealed to her, &c.&c. She had been an attendant of the Miller meetings in Uiis city, and the deplorable result of Uie teachings is recorded above. 10, rAtiFiii'g, The Rijrhti and Privileges of die several Slates in regard Is slavery, being a series ot Eaiayi published in die Western Reserve Chronicle, (Ohio,) alter the election uf 1842. Br A Whio or Onto. NUMBKit IV. VIOLATIOS Or TUB CONSTITUTIUK I OR THK IV T PORT OT SLAVERT. Mh, Editor : In my first communication, I stated that by our Federal Constitution, the free States possessed "the absolute and unqualified right of being exempt and entirely free from the expense, the guilt, and Uie disgrace of slavery and of the slave trade." To establish Uiis principle beyond all doubt or cavil, has been Uie object of my second and tiiird numbers. Having thus disposed of that part of my subject I shall now proceed to call the attention of my readers to some few of the instances in which the people of the free States have been unconstitutionally involved in the crpense ot that institution; reserving, lor a future number, all reference to the guilt and disgrace which has been lorced upon us, in order to sustain and encourage slavery. This practice of sustaining aluvery at the expense and inconvenience of the peo ple uf Uie free States, had its origin in the days of our revolution. In 1780, the authorities of South Carolina sent a confidential agent to inform Congress that their btate could turmsh no troops to detend her territory against the British forces, as it was necessary that her men should all remain at home to defend their families and friends against their slaves in case of insurrection, (Mao secret Journal ot Congress.) Under Uieso circumstances, troops were taken from the northern States, to defend them against the British, while they defended themselves against their slaves, and compelled them to labor for Uie benefit of Uieir masters. In this way southern plantations were rendered productive, while those of the north were left destituto of laborers, and Uie burden of supporting slavery was thrown almost entirely upon the northern States. By the subsequent adoption of the Constitution, slavery was made strictly a Matt institution. Its burdens to be borne by such States as continued them, while those States, who preferred to do bo, had an equal right to be exempt from all its evils, by emancipating their slaves. Vet the practice of tii rowing the burden of supporting slavery upon the nation at large, thereby involving Uie free States in its expense, has continued down to the present day. Tlieso burdens have been cost upon the people of the free States: Firstly, by appropriations made by Congress for tho direct and avowed purpose of sustaining slavery and the slave trade. And, secondly, by such action of the executive and legislative branches of government, as was calculated, eventually, to produce that eficct and, in some instances, the refusal of Congress and the Executive to act, lest such action would relievo Uie people of Uie free States from this burden. To the first branch of this proposition, I shall devote the present number. Our first treaty, formed with the Creek Indians, was signed 7th August 17D0. It contained a stipulation on the part of the Indians to surrender vp all negroes then in their territory. The same stipulation was contained in nearly all our subsequent treuties with that savage nation. I regret that the limits, prescribed to myself, will not admit of detail, and I will here state, that if any reader shall call for details on any point, embraced in these essays, I will most cheerfully give them hereafter. This covenant of tho Indians to surrender up negroes, was connected with stipulations to perform other acts, and tho exact amount paid for surrendering negroes is therefore unknown. For the violation of this clause of the treaty, we compelled them to pay to Uie slaveholders of Georgia, at one time, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. 1 think it a fair estimate, to set down the sum paid to Uiat nation, for the purpose of inducing them to return fugitive slaves, at three hundred thousand dollars. In our treaty with Uie Florida Indians, concluded at Camp Moultno, in loZi. wo agreed to pay thern six thousand dollars, and an annuity of five thousand dollars for twenty years. The Indians, on their part, stipulated uto be active and vigilant in preventing fugitive slaves from passing through their country, and in apprehending ana returning to their masters such as shonld seek an asylum among them." Official reports and documents, now on file in the War Department show, beyond contradiction, Uiat Uie Florida war was commenced and prosecuted tor Uie purpose of regain ing fugitive slaves, ana to prevent lurtlier escapes of that class ot people. Tho expense of Uiis war is estimated tt forty millions of dollars. After tho close of the lnte war with Great Britain, our Government demanded of that nation compensa tion, tor the owners, ot such slaves as escaped to their army during hostilities. The demsnd was resisted, and years of diplomatic effort were employed in extorting from them the price of liberty thus guin-ed by our fellow men. After much effort and expense, we obtained fourteen hundred thousand dollars for the slaveholders ; but the people of the free Slates were taxed to defray Uie expense of obtaining and distributing the money. In and for many years subsequent to that time, the efforts of our Government were put forth uto prevent the abolition of sn- very in the island of Cuba, lest tho example might n fleet Uie institution in our southern States." And an agent was sent there to prevent tho emancipation of slaves. Our people of the free States were thus involved in the expense of opposing the liberty of mankind. In 181H, General Jackson marched his army into Florida ; while there, his soldiers, and the followers of his camp, took many slaves from the people of that territory, and the people of the free States have been taxed to pay for the negroes thus taken. (Vide documents on file in the office of Uie Secretary of tho Treasury.) , In 181G, certain fugitive slaves took rufuge in the Territory of Florida, and erected a fort upon the hank of the Apalachicola river. Here they made their gardens, and cleared Uieir fields, and cultivated their farms. General Jackson sent orders to Gen. Gaines, to enter this territory of Uie King of Spain, to destroy Uie fort aud uo arrest and return the fugitive slaves to their masters.11 A gunboat was despatched for the purpose of e Meeting these objects. The fort was cannonaded wilh hot shot until the magazine was blown up, and two hundred and seventy men, women, and children were instantaneously murdered in cold blood, for no oUier crime Uiau that of preferring liberty to slavery. A law was passed in February. 1838, to pay more than five thousand dollars to the officers and crew, as a bounty for Uiis destruction of our fellow beings, Our people of Ohio, and the other free States, were thus involved in the expense of murdering fugitive staves, for the benefit of that institution. The bill granting this sum, as a merited bounty for killing staves, was reported by the chairmanf of the Naval Committee, and, it is said, was passed upon their authority without further examination in the J louse. Many of tho slave States hay laws authorizing Uieir officers to arrest and imprison free colored persons who enter their States, and to sell them as slaves, unless Uio expense of imprisoning them bo paid. Many freo colored men in the oinploy of the United States, have been thus imprisoned, and the expense paid by Government in order to release thom. (Vide reports of committees made at Uie last session of Congress.) Much expense has also been incurred by Government in sending detachments of troops and of tho marine corps in intimidate the slaves of tho south to obodience. These instances hove been frequent t to much so, that officers, commanding detachment, do not even wait for orders from Uio War Department to march Uieir forces into any region whore appearances of insurrection are manifested.( Every reader is aw re that ships, engaged in the slave trade, havo been wrecked on snd near the British West India islands; and the slaves, finding themselves at liberty, have refused to return, Our Government has espoused Uio cause of the slave dealers, and have, for many years, involved the peo-plo of Uie free States in tho expense of obtaining, from the British Government the loss which the slave merchants sustained by the liberation of their slaves. Thus have we been tnxed for the support of the slave trade, I need not mention the particulars concerning the Creole, They will be recollected hy every reader. More than a hundred thousand dollars have been appropriated for Uie erection of prisons in the i'lstrictol Lolumbia. 1 hose prisons have been, and still are, used by slavo merchants, to confine their slaves until their cargoes or collies for southern markets are completed. In a former number I referred to the fact thnt a Dtmocmtic Legislature of our own Stato appropriated tho money of our fellow ciliwni, lo pay themselves their per diem, while 1)117 discussed the proper mode of catching southrrn slaves. l hese are some ol the instances 111 which tho people of tho free States havo been involved in the dirtci In ihr tott rlane of ihe !ih nrorlt of mir Irealy wilh Spain, pnlrrml mln in llf.ll, Iho Unilcd Hdm aurwd " lo puy iho S)mh nllWra, and Ihe nnvnlf Hinnthi iliirii, for all ;"! rrfy Init hy Ihi mmvm?nf 0 Iht Intt Amrriom driny iw fVtff-if.i." On a rrlrrtwn of ihe ourioii In ihe In 10 Aiiornry 4ii'iHral, Frlu (iniiHly, thai nltircr crawly decioVd, lhal lnvr were prvptrty, and he nihil null nil drrirird alio, thai itentinz nrgrvtt rnnititulfd a (xtrlion of iho inovrmetiU of our late army in norma. i on ute auutonty 01 itiii iininn, Srrreury Woodbury paid tor die nrjrrort, although no other Secretary hnd ever eiitrriainwt turn m application. tllnn.liaac Touey. Democratic ltepreontiive from Conner lie tit, n the anilMir of the bill. !M(Mt appoint mriitv in the army and navy, made hy alavo-dmg Presidents, uns (rum the Biarili. expense of sustaining and supporting slavery The amount cannot be ascertained with precision. Many have estimated it at one hundred million dollars, or more than one-eighth part of Uie whole sum, expend- by the United States, since the adoption ot our Federal Constitution, including the expense of the late war with Great Britain. They include, in such estimate, the expense of removing soutiiern Indians, and the amount paid for Uie purchase of Florida and Louisiana. The protecuon ot slavery, doubtless, entered into and formed a part of Uie objects attained by these purchases and the removal of Uie Indians. But the writer is unwiHinir to brinir forward, upon his own responsibility, any estimate that admits of dis pute or argument The amount ib immense when viewed in the most favorable light Vet the abuse consists in the clear and palpable violation of our constitutional rights, rather Uian in the number of dollars and cents taken from our pockets, and appropriated to the support of slavery. The Constitution has been violated ; and these vi olations have become bo frequent as to create alarm among our patriots and satres. (Vide Mr. Adams' late speech at Braintree.) The writer, however, con siders Uie most alarming circumstance to be Uie per- lect silence ot our northern press, and our northern statesmen and politicians, under the infliction of those abuses and violation of the Constitution, and of our rights and interests. We have submitted to Uiem so long, and so patiently, Uiat many of our people begin to entertain the opinion Uiat wo are constitutionally bound to contribute a portion of our substance, accumulated by our toil and labor, to enable the slave holders of the south to keep Uieir slaves in subjection. Sir, this stipineness of the northern press and northern men, is unworthy of the descendants of our revolutionary lathers, f urther abuses should be re sisted. While wo pay all possible deference to the rights of the slavo States, we surely ought to maintain our own. We should stand upon the strict line of the Constitution. We ought not to permit our southern brethren to invade our rights, whiio we should bo equally carctul not to encroach upon theirs. fACIMCUBt Public Iflorilnf Tawa llnll. At an adjourned meeting of Uie citizens of Co lumbus, on the !)th April, to take into consideration the propriety of converting the Theatre into a Town Hall, H. W. McCor was called to the Chair, and E. Gaie appointed Secretary. Air. McCoy, on behali ot the committee heretolore appointed submitted a report and resolutions, which were read, unanimously adopted, and ordered to be published. On motion, it was Itesolved, 1 hat a committee of six, (two in each ward,) be appointed to carry into enect the object contemplated by the report The following citizens were appointed said committee: 1st ward M. J. Gilbert, George Riordan. 2d William Armstrong, Robert RusselL 3d A. G. Hihbs, J, p. Bruck. On motion, Ordered, That the committee havo power to increase their number, not exceeding four in number, to fill vacancies, and call a public meeting; whenever it is in their opinion-advisable or necessary. Ordered, That the proceedings aud report be published in Uie city papers. It. W. McCOY, Chairman. E. Gale, Senrttary. The above named committee afterwards added to their numbers as follows: 1st ward J. Kidgway, Jr. 2d " S. D. Preston. 3d " John Greenwood. Q7 The oilier city papers pleae copy proceeding! and re- P'U R EPOR T. The committee appointed at a public meeting of the citizens of Columbus, held at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening lost to consider Uio propriety of converting the Theatre into a Town llnll, have had Uie matter under consideration and now report : That they believe the interest and convenience of this city would he greatly promoted by bo desirable an acquisition as a commodious and convenient Town Hall one which could be used for all public purposes, and in which a large audience could be comfortably accommodated. In this opinion the committee have been strengthened by the opinions of such of their fellow citizens as have been consulted upon this subject indeed the committee are disposed to believe that no project of a public nature, in which the community are generally interested, has met with such decided approbation, as Uist which has been referred to this committee. If we have not been deceived in the feeling which has thus far been manifested, the committee believe that a sufficient sum can bo raised by subscription to purchase Uie building and make all tho alterations and repairs which may bo necessary to convert it into a Town Hall, of such a character as to be gratifying to the pride of every citizen of Columbus. The plan which Uie committee would suggest for the consideration of this meeting is briefly as follows: Let there be raised by subscription fourteen hundred dollars as a donation to the city 1NJ0 of this sum will be necessary to pay the original purchase money, and tho balance of $."00 will, in Uie opinion of the committee, bo sufficient to make all Uie necessary alterations and repairs. This being accomplished, it is proposed Uiat Uie City Council take charge of the building, which will be wholly sub ject to their management and control, wilh Uie un derstanding, that they shall authorize Uie Mayor or Marshal to rent Uie room under proper regulations, at a stipulated price per day, for all public Lectures, Concerts, and exhibitions of every kind, which are not free to the citizens and public generally, and that for all public meetings of citizens, for meetings for religious worship, and for all free lectures, no other charge shall be made than the expense of lighting and heating the room, subject to the regulations of the City Council. By Uiis plan, the committee believe a sufficient sum may be raised to pay Ihe ground rent taxes, and all contingent expenses. The committee will remark that of the IM00 which it is proposed to raise, 150 have been generously contributed by Messrs. Greenwood and Gilbert, and that several other citizens have proffered liberal subscription! to the extent of f.'tO each, giving cheering promise that the wholo amount will be speedily raised. With this brief report, Uie com-mittfe offer for adoption the following resolutions: Hesolved, That in the opinion of this meeting there should be a Town Hall in Uio city of Columbus, of sufficient magnitude to accommodate its large and growing population, and for the convenience of general conventions which may be held in this city : and that an opportunity is now presented by which so desirable an object can be attained sx comparatively a trifling expense. Hesotvtdt That Uie plan proposed by the committee meets the approhaiion of this meeting; and Uiat for the purpose of carrying it into execution a committee of two from each ward be oppointed by Uiis meeting, whoso duty it shall be to solicit donation, in hehalf of tho object contemplated. Resolved, That Uie City Council be requested to act in behalf of the citizens in this matter, und r"w-trustees for those who may becomo donors. Resolved, That in cose a sufficient amount cannot be raised by individual donations to carry into effect Uie contemplated object the City Council be requested to appropriate, for that purpose, such sum out of Uie funds of the corporation, as they may deem expedient and proper. Profraoa mt l.mem Wmtm rriwclBlea. The following plain language from a Loco Foco source in Indiana shows Uut Uie spirit is still at work which threatens to undermine and overthrow the fabric of Constitutional Government Why is it to be wondered at that Ohio credit is made the foot-ball of Uie Bulls and Bears of Wall St whilst such senti-' incnta are openly avowed and pass without disclaimer or rebuke! What may be the semi men Is of Mr. Whit comb touching the doctrines we advocate, in regard to the State debts, we know not but for ourstlf, one of his supporters, trs oVny (A.if such a thing at a State debt exists ; or can exist in conformity with the Constitution of the United Sutes, or Uat Uie reproachful term of repudiation can apply to a refusal to pay the State bonds that those bonds are illegitimate and unconstitutional, and that the peoplo novor authorized, nor have the power to authorize the issuing of such bonds that it was an unauthorized act so far as the neo-nte are concerned, and they are no connoi fto.ttMo by law or honor bound to pay the first cent, neither pnn-, ctpal nor mterest upon them Uiat Uie whole scheme is a fraud upon the laboring portion of our population, got up at the bidding, and for the benefit of stock jobbers, to onahle them to Jleece honest industry of its hard earnings for all time to come." Ann Repudiation The Whim of Missiasinnl are making a call for an antirepudiatinn conven tion, to be held at Jackson on the second Monday in June. The Whigs of that Ntate are resolved that the sin of repudiation shall not be charged upon them , hut on the contrary, he recorded upon the tablets of the State, charged to the right source, that their posterity may point direeilr to the authors of their Am. I grace. tSt Louis Mta Era.